How can I manage the parotid gland swelling?
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I was sick for two weeks with flu and now I have parotid gland infection (swelling) on the right side of my face which is getting bigger on the second day of antibiotics. The ultrasound and complete blood count were checked. Kindly tell me what has to be done. Please give your suggestions.
Hello,
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I have seen your symptom details and reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your reports show enlarged parotid gland with a cyst in the gland. This is due to parotitis. Usually, this kind of swelling will reduce in size with medication only. You need to take proper antibiotic coverage and anti-inflammatory drugs as per the advice of ENT (ear-nose-throat) doctor. This may take four to six weeks of treatment. If the swelling is not reducing in size even after four weeks, it may require aspiration of the cyst. Your swelling size is probabling increasing because of incomplete treatment. There could be another possibility of stone formation in the parotid gland. You need to undergo X-ray to rule out the stone in the parotid duct or parotid gland. I hope this helps you out.
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