Submandibular gland removal - 10 Days
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Hi all, 10 days ago had my left submandibular gland removed. Surgery went well, I woke up with all related nerves in action hmd. I left hospital 2 days after with antibiotics and pain killers. I was getting better day after day. Incision healing well. On day 8, I had sharp pain along my jaw and on my left cheek, pain in place till date wit no swelling. I cannot even touch the area with my hand. Is this normal?
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SnickerDoodle marouane73302
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Hi Marouane,
It sounds like what you're having is pain due to the nerves coming back to life. I had my right submandibular gland removed 4 months ago and had the usual pain and swelling for the first few days. The pain then subsided until a few weeks later when I would get pangs of pain and general pain around the incision area. I phoned my doctor's office and they reassured me that this was normal. The pain subsided and then a few weeks later the same happened again. By that time I figured it was normal and at my 3 month check up (a month ago), my doctor said it was perfectly normal.
A consideration though, any time I contacted them with a question they would ask me if I had a fever along with the pain or if the site was red (possible infection). I never had but I imagine if I had, this would be considered more urgent. How are you feeling now?