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Lumpy!

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nick72107
nick72107

i had my right submandibular gland excised two weeks ago. The wound has healed perfectly, but there is still apparently a lump around the site of the wound. I keep asking my wife if the lump is getting smaller, but I am not convinced that it is. I keep thinking that the lump is another tumour, perhaps similar to the one found in the gland that was removed, thankfully non malignant called Kuttner tumour. Should I wait to have a follow up appointment or make a nuisance of myself and contact the consultant myself? Is it usual for the area around the wound to be so lumpy? It feels quite hard and like the original gland that was removed...

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  • SnickerDoodle
    SnickerDoodle nick72107

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    Hi Nick,

    I had my same gland removed 2 weeks ago and my wound is healing nicely but I also have hardness under the incision. It runs the whole way up the 3 inch incision. My surgeon says it's normal. How did things pan out for you, since you posted this 9 months ago?

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