Grand.

[illuminated_sin]

I am almost positive I have a stone in my parotid duct. Aside from the pain, there is a lump the size of a walnut behind the angle of my jaw and in front of the bottom of my ear.

Great.

:(

Comments

[angiepen]

Owww! :( What do you do for something like that?

Angie

[illuminated_sin]

Not much you can do for it, unfortunately. A doctor usually has to unblock the duct with a wire tool or by "milking" it, though sometimes they have to remove it surgically, and once you get a stone you're always at risk of more. :( I'm doing everything I could find online, including firmly massaging the gland (OW), applying heat packs, and taking anti-inflammatories. And tomorrow I guess I get to go to the free clinic and sit there until they can see me. :P

[angiepen]

Lovely. :/ I'll keep a set of virtual fingers crossed for one of the easier methods working, and quickly. {{{}}}

Angie

[illuminated_sin]

Thanks, hon. I appreciate that. Hubby and Wiggle both said they can see the swelling clearly and it feels huge when I touch it. :( Bleh.

[illuminated_sin]

Yeah, it sucks and effing hurts. :P

Will let you know what they say when I get home.

::hugs::

[illuminated_sin]

Thank you, sweetheart. :)

[silvan_lady]

Oh you poor thing - let us know how you get on *hugs*

[jackieville]

My poor sweetie! *cuddles*