Salivary glands

[Ullallah-6]

I had RAI in july last year and now have a swollen face and neck ob one side indicating possible gland blocked. Is it common to get this 9 months after RAI or is it unrelated? Anyone had this experience?

[nightingale-56]

I had a salivary gland stone just after T4 had been changed from Goldshield to Mercury Pharma. It was very deftly 'teased' out by the lovely doctors in our Dental/facial (think it is called Myofacial Department) of our local Hospital. This is definitely one of the better Departments of our local Hospital. This was about 8 years ago and I have had no trouble since. I am now on Vitamin D and co-factors.

[pennyannie]

This is a known side effect of RAI treatment.

Please seek help - are you still under the hospital ?

Otherwise see your doctor.

[PurpleNails Administrator]

I have a very inflamed submandibular salivary gland diagnosed very recently.

In my case I don’tbelieve it’s infected as I have no unpleasant taste. I have no mouth dryness indicating blockage. my mouth was dryer when I was diagnosed hyper 2 years ago, it’s improved a lot since then.

Its not usually painful but it was sore after a recent scan, the pressure must have aggravated it.

I’m convinced carbimazole has caused the enlargement. The specialist said not. >clueless< as the patient leaflet says its know side affects. The specialists plan RAI for me but I intend to avoid having it!

I found gently massaging my neck with Gua sha stone and using warming packs helpful. I also drink lime soda and have lemon sweets.

These can be recommend remedies so it’s very odd I already started doing them!