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| | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 8 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) |  Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 8 | Whenever a patient has considerable swelling of the face/neck., etc its always a good idea to take them to the ER. Its always better to err on the side of caution especially when you dont know what the cause for their swelling is. Plus, at hospitals they are equipped and knowledgable of this sort of thing that they know what to do if it would suddenly get worse. Paul is right (as usual  ) . It could be from an infection which could be a major problem to someone who is recovering from a major surgery. Best wishes and please let us know how you make out!
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive | | |
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