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Parotid gland tumour removal

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Chrispick77
Chrispick77

I went to the doctors about

3 years ago with a lump in front of my right ear, the doctor said it was a tumour and i went for a scan and they confirmed it was just a fatty lump.

It has since grown a little bit and i want it removed cos its making me paronoid. Its about the size of 2 50ps now going just under my jaw.

Im really worried about being my face being numb or paralyzed after the op.

Any advice or personal experience would be great to hear.

Im trying to get in with the doctors again asap.

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  • jane29413
    jane29413 Chrispick77

    Posted

    Hi Chris,

    My daughter (at the age of 19) had a pleomorphic adenoma removed (which is a benign tumour of the parotid gland ) from just underneath her ear. 

    It was the size of a big marble. 

    The Consultant emphasised the risk of damaging the facial nerve during the operation  but luckily my daughter was fine and has had no sequelea following the operation which was 13 years ago now. 

    Good luck with your operation

    Take care

    Kind regards

    Jane 

  • tracy42407
    tracy42407 Chrispick77

    Posted

    Go see an ENT Otolaryngolgist - I’m sure they will have you do a cat scan - and if it should be removed they can advise . My swelling was making my lip numb but since gland was removed all feeling has come back . 
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