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Started by dainbramage, January 09, 2011, 07:03:07 AM

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dainbramage

#15
February 20, 2011, 08:33:37 PM
Once again my lymphnode on the back of my neck is swollen, so is the one behind my left ear. This is crazy especially when I have not made an appointment with my ENT. It is the pain that gets me because I cannot bend my head back without pain. This is too frequent.

Scottietottie

#16
February 21, 2011, 05:35:18 AM
Hi  :)

How quickly can you get an appointment with your ENT? Sounds like the way to go.

Take care - Scottie  :)
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dainbramage

#17
February 21, 2011, 07:35:05 AM
Just called all my doctors today and got appointments. ENT was first on list. Cardiac and neuro for TEE and lumbar. March is going to be a fun month.

irish

#18
February 21, 2011, 09:35:13 PM
People with Sjogrens all need to have an ENT on their list of must see docs. I would bet that the swelling in front of your ear was the parotid gland. It sort of meanders around and down below the ear. When you massage these areas you will feel pain and tenderness.

When a person gets infection in one of their large salivary glands it usually means that the gland is plugged by either thick mucus or a stone or gravel. This in turn causes a build up of pressure because what little mucus their is being secreted can't get through the duct and will back up into the gland. This will cause infection and actually if left can travel any which direction.

When you first feel some discomfort you should take a rice bag (homemade from old sock with rice poured into it and sewn shut tightly so it doesn't leak). Heat the bag to warm, not hot, and place the bag on the swollen, painful area. Also drink plenty of fluids these days. After having the warm pack on the area massage the area gently. This helps to gently break up the thick mucus and often will combat furthur trouble.

We have to keep track of our glands and do heat/massage any time we have some pain. This will save us a lot of grief. I often sit and watch TV with my rice bag across my throat and up onto the parotid glands on both side. I put a small blanket around me and the bag tucked in tight so I don't have to hold the bag, plus it holds the heat in longer.

What we don't do for our salivary glands when we have Sjogrens. Irish ;D
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