I am the CG to my wife who was was diagnosed in 2005 with left later tongue cancer and underwent surgery radiation and chemo.

She has had pain in the right jaw and below the jaw since early July 2010. We saw her dentist and her ENT in July who treated the pain with antibiotics.

We saw the ENT this week and he indicated that the salivary gland below the right jaw has in essence stopped working. Since there is no saliva flow, bacteria has entered the gland and caused the infection and resulting pain.

He prescribed Augumetin in 2000 mg daily dosage saying that this may help but he was not hopeful since that gland will have to be surgically removed.

There has been no improvement in the pain with the Augumentin. I would appreciate knowing from other members their experience with post treatments salivary gland infections, treatments, surgeries, recovery and complications post surgery.

Thank you for your help. I appreciate it.

CG to wife;
Jan 2005 DX SCC Tongue T2N1MO; RND surgery Mar 2005; 35 XRT and 4 cisplatin completed Jul 2005.
Dec 2006 tongue surgery, Scar tissue no cancer.
Feb 2010 neck node FNA - negative.
2010 ORN right jaw plus fracture
2015 ORN left jaw plus fracture
Feb 2016 Lower jaw reconstruction by Fibula free flap+titanium plate - Permanent G-tube
June 2016 Difficulty breathing - Permanent Trachea tube
Dec 2019 DX Cervical cancer - Stage 1 - Surgery Jan 16 2020.
15-20 esophagus/larynx dilations