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My nephew has pain after the removal of the salivary gland tumor.
Query: Hello doctor, My nephew had a tumor on the left side of his face in the submandibular gland region eight months back. He visited a nearby clinic, where the doctor advised FNAC for the tumor. After reviewing the biopsy reports, he advised him to take some antibiotics, he developed an intolerance to t... Read Full »
Dr. Florilyn Joyce Chulsi Bentrez
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I see it is indeed a difficult case. I suggest you also give a trial to anti-Koch's medications (antitubercular medications). I am thinking of it as a differential diagnosis, given the duration, location, and biopsy results. Please conti... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have been exposed to someone with mumps, and two weeks later, I experienced a slight pain under my ear extending down to my chin. I also have some minimal swelling, but the pain disappeared the following day, and the swelling has not increased. The swelling is only noticeable when I ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. Typically, mumps affects both sides of the face. So, how is your condition if you only experienced symptoms on one side? I am not entirely clear about what you mean when you say you were exposed to someone with mumps. Was ... Read Full »
Why do I have persistent pain on the left side of the face?
Query: Hi doctor,I think my sinus infection causes pain in my teeth. The pain is relieved only when I hold an ice cube in the mouth. I have severe pain in the entire left side of the face without the ice. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. As per your history of pain, it is relieved only when you keep cold water or ice in your mouth. It is a typical feature of end-stage reversible pulpitis (inflammation of the pulp). The cold water causes vasoconstriction and reduces blood ... Read Full »
What is the reason for recurrent pain in the left side of my face when I swallow liquids?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 27 year old male in good physical shape, doing workouts every day. My weight is 198.41 lb and my height is 5.58 ft. About four months ago, I started to feel a sharp pain on the left side of my face, above my left eye when I swallow liquids. The pain is not intense, but rather I ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. Firstly, I feel your neurologist was right to prescribe you Lyrica (Pregabalin) although it did not help you in gaining control over the pain. Secondly, finding the etiology of a sharp pain over the left eye is quite imp... Read Full »