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Lymph or salivary gland swelling

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Hogie68
Hogie68

I have been suffering from pain and swelling in my chin, jaw and cheek areas for about 3 years now. To explain it, it feels like my teeth, chin and cheeks are in a vise grip from all directions.  Now for the past 6-8 months  I am noticing that I have swelling and tenderness as well.  I have been to neurologists, dentists, orthodontists, Maxillofacial surgeons, had had my teeth/bite occlussions adjusted, etc.  I begged for another referral to a maxillofacial surgeon as I am thinking it is my salivary glands or lymph nodes in my face and neck.  I am scheduled to see a doctor on Feb 1, and I am hoping he will listen and take action instead of wanting to prescribe me drugs.  I refuse to take any RX as it is just a "bandaide".  I want to know the root cause of this pain, swelling and discomfort.  I really notice the discomfort and pain about 20 minutes after I eat in the morning then it gets worse through the day.  Strange thing is, I wake in the morning with NO pain or discomfort.    How can I tell my doctor to believe me and to order the tests for my lymph nodes and salivary glands?  I just want a doctor to specialize in their practice and not just generalize and prescribe RX's.

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  • enola96815
    enola96815 Hogie68

    Posted

    I and stuggling to eat as have same problem, is under ur tongue swollen x
    • Hogie68
      Hogie68 enola96815

      Posted

      I am not swollen under my tongue. No trouble eating. Pain in my glands is about 15 minutes after I eat or brush my teeth. It then lasts for hours.
  • dave34908
    dave34908 Hogie68

    Posted

    I've had the exact same thing for about 4 months, I have a submental gland slight reactive at 1.5 cm , still trying to find out what it is, I have a follow and already had an ultrasound, I think a ct scan is next , I'm really anxious and depressed because of this, I have cheek swelling but just slightly, and my jawline Nd. Him also swell, mostly when I eat I feel a throbbing sensation then it goes away after 2 hours , I also wake up with my neck stiff and sore,  they thought I had a salivary gland infection, took 7 days of erythromycin did nothing, really wish I knew what this is 

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