#57575 12-26-2005 01:28 PM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 316 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | OP  Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 316 | Hi all, Had a CT done the other day as in front of my ear is swollen. The CT said enlarged parotid (same side as my dissection and radio), but no large masses, calculus, small tumour but looks innocent. My ENT just called me (nice of him on his holidays!), and said it appears to be innocent, but doesn't have any explanation for it. Has anyone else had this problem? Cheers! Tizz (in a warm sunny OZ summer!) 
End of Radiation - the "Ides of March" 2004 :-)
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#57576 12-26-2005 01:56 PM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 | Hi Tizz,
I haven't had the problem you speak of. Personally I don't think of anything innocent about a problem in the surgical area.
After you get it checked out please let us know what it is. Hopefully someone with a similier
problem will respond more in detail what it could be.
Love Ya, Danny Boy
Daniel Bogan DX 7/16/03 Right tonsil,SCC T4NOMO. right side neck disection, IMRT Radiation x 33.
Recurrance in June 05 in right tonsil area. Now receiving palliative chemo (Erbitux) starting 3/9/06
Our good friend and loved member of the forum has passed away RIP Dannyboy 7-16-2006
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#57577 12-26-2005 05:11 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 | Tizz, if this question shouldn't be here, forgive me. Have you had ear aches as a result of the parotid problem? John is having recurrant ear aches and has been put on an antibiotic by our local Doc until we go back to the Oncologist next week. Just curious as to your symptons. Amy
CGtoJohn:SCC Flr of Mouth.Dx 3\05. Surg.4\05.T3NOMO.IMRTx30. Recur Dx 1\06.Surg 2\06. Chemo: 4 Cycles of Carbo\Taxol:on Erbitux for 7 mo. Lost our battle 2-23-07- But not the will to fight this disease
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#57578 12-26-2005 09:51 PM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 316 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | OP Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 316 | G'day again,
I had a CT last May to investigate my swollen/puffy cheek which was sore. The scan at that time found no sinusitus, and about the same results as this scan, except the histology didn't mention an enlarged parotid. From memory (gettin' old now!) I did have that swelling there then, though not as pronounced. My ENT/surgeon doesn't seem perturbed, and I'll see him next February at the H & N Clinic.
Amy, I don't get severe ear aches, just sometimes twinges in the ear and the neck (under the chin).
Anyway, I hope you all had a good Xmas :-)
Cheers!
Tizz
End of Radiation - the "Ides of March" 2004 :-)
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