tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post6311350210423672439..comments2024-03-19T09:10:47.280-07:00Comments on Reasonably Well: Problematic ParotidsJulia Oleinikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04857783768340014545noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post-13528875873918191242012-09-01T12:47:35.288-07:002012-09-01T12:47:35.288-07:00Yes, I have had swelling on and off for a couple o...Yes, I have had swelling on and off for a couple of years. This summer I had a couple of weeks where my right parotid was extremely painful and also the other salivary glands were swollen and tender. I looked it up and the nerves to the lower face run right through the parotid. I guess that's why it hurt so badly. I do not have a firm SS dx yet but do have RA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post-87139215245084400242012-08-29T05:56:41.520-07:002012-08-29T05:56:41.520-07:00I had mild swelling of my parotids a few summers a...I had mild swelling of my parotids a few summers ago. I noticed it when I was doing my hair and of course it was a weekend so no doctor. I asked one of my former nursing instructors to check it out after mass and she confirmed it. I did the massage and applied some heat and it went away in a few days. I have never had it again. Mentioned it to my rheumy and was told to come in the next time. I didn't have a bad taste in my mouth but I did notice some pressure on my ear canals, one side more than the other.suenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post-67813310143304382012-08-29T04:01:51.331-07:002012-08-29T04:01:51.331-07:00I had quite a few issues with the parotid glands l...I had quite a few issues with the parotid glands last year which prompted my rheum. to do another lip biopsy and finally got me the Sjogren's diagnosis.<br /><br />I had swelling, the foul taste, and pain. I actually on 2 occasions had a stone expelled into my mouth. I didn't realize the first time that was what it was; I though I had lost a very tiny portion of a tooth filling!<br /><br />I was treated with prednisone and antibiotics. The massage technique and warm compresses helped tremendously and I can't stress the importance of this enough. Since then I do regular massage once a day and take pilocarpine to stimulate salivary flow and have had no further issues.Christine https://www.blogger.com/profile/09892346661528968954noreply@blogger.com