2 years ago when I was eating chips, my salivary gland on the left side swelled up. I went to an ENT who sent me for an MRI of the head and neck. All it showed was enlarged lymph nodes in the neck which were biopsied and everything was fine (but weren’t near the salivary gland anyway). It would swell whenever I would eat for a few months and they eventually told me it was linked to dry mouth. I haven’t had it happen since then, but today it did. I’ve been drinking all day, even though my mouth is dry, so I’m not sure why it’s happening again. Has anyone else had this happen? Because now I’m freaked out about salivary gland cancer
Salivary gland cancer??
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I’m far from an expert, but yes, like the high quality hypochondriac that I am, I have worried about salivary gland cancer and researched it. It is very rare, and the MRI you had would have picked something off there that would have led to specific testing.
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Bobnnat is correct, it's a very rare cancer. This is one of the (no joke) 20 or 30 cancers I've thought I had. I dipped tobacco for about 3 years and found a hard lump under my tongue behind my teeth. Lump was like an impacted tooth or something.
You did everything you needed to do with the MRI and biopsy. You have to learn to trust the docs or you'll always be panicking.
You did everything you needed to do with the MRI and biopsy. You have to learn to trust the docs or you'll always be panicking.
I do not think it is cancer. It obviously has something to do with saliva. Perhaps the swelling of the glands is linked to too much production of saliva. Perhaps there is a blockage in the glands in the buildup of saliva. That is probably what he meant by saying it is linked to a dry mouth. I think a operation is needed personally, if it very frequent.2 years ago when I was eating chips, my salivary gland on the left side swelled up. I went to an ENT who sent me for an MRI of the head and neck. All it showed was enlarged lymph nodes in the neck which were biopsied and everything was fine (but weren’t near the salivary gland anyway). It would swell whenever I would eat for a few months and they eventually told me it was linked to dry mouth. I haven’t had it happen since then, but today it did. I’ve been drinking all day, even though my mouth is dry, so I’m not sure why it’s happening again. Has anyone else had this happen? Because now I’m freaked out about salivary gland cancer