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I am 36 year old male with a severely swollen salivary ...

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I am 36 year old male with a severely swollen salivary gland on the right hand side of my neck. I can remember as far back as when I was 17, going to my doctor with suspected tonsilitis only on the right hand side. This went on for a couple of years, then everything calmed down until just about a year ago. Every time I ate or drunk something, the right side of my neck became really itchy. My friends and family used to laugh at me poking my finger into my neck to try and find the itch. I had a cat scan done at my local hospital (Ninewells Hospital, Dundee) and the specialist said that there was a stone (9mm), but too small to do anything about. Eventually, one day a couple of months ago, I ate something, and the side of my neck started swelling up and it was very painful. It was so painful, I began to have a fear of eating. I opted for eating srambled eggs as fast as I could before it got too painful. I visited the doctor, who very quickly prescribed me penicillin. After a week I was back again asking for more. I was given a stronger dose. After another seven days, I was back again as i was going on holiday. As soon as I came back from holiday, after eating only soup and rice for a week, I was straight back at the doctor's again. He immediately referred me to the ENT clinic at the hospital (Western General, Edinburgh). They gave me MORE penicillin and I was referred to see a specialist. I am going for my operation in the next few weeks. To have put up with this for almost 20 years, my surgeon has said that there is a great risk of developing another stone even after this one is removed. He is going to remove everything. I have always suffered from a dry mouth. I have been tested time and time again for diabetes. Doctor's, if you are reading this, surely this is a simple thing to diagnose. Stop fobbing people off with tablets as they dont work. The only way for sufferers like myself, is to have the operation ASAP. I hope that anyone reading this, that has this ailment, should get to their doctor and demand to be referred. I am so looking forward to being able to eat 'normally' again.

Many thanks for reading. Good luck and Good Health to all of you.

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    Did you gave the operation? How did it Go?I will have surgery to remove my submandibular gland , but they can't fit me in for 2 months. I'm looking forward to having this resolved. Hope you are doing well. Please reply.

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    Its good to hear from some one else that has had similar problems ,I have had a upper stone for the last 3 years and have been on and of anti bods that are no longer working . My gp and speacilist are relucktend to op as of possible nerve dammage but I am willing to have it done for some relief from the pain,Im sick most of the time and have a hard time holding my job responsibilities as from the pain etc.tks Brian

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    iICANT BELIEVE MY LUCK IN FINDING THIS WEB SITE MY SMYTONS SOUND EXACTLY LIKE YOURS I HAVE SUFFERED FOR YEARS ON AND OFF WITH THIS PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO LIVE WITH THE PAIN WHICH I CANNOT BEAR ANY LONGER MY DOCTOR HAS REFERRED ME TO ENT HOPEFULLY I WILL GET SOMETHING DONE THIS TIME AND NOT BE FOBBED OF ANY MORE

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