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Now What, I Have An Enlarged Salivary Gland....

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Moongirl Community Regular
Moongirl
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Ok i went to me ENT because i have this lil bump right under my jaw line. He told me its an enlarged salivary gland, which can be caused by dehydration. I dont know if i buy that. I drink a lot of fluids. It doesnt really hurt except when i poke it, oops, but it annoys me.

Anyone ever had this?

ps i also have 2 tiny tiny skin cysts right under my chin/jaw area too. hes not worried. Easy for him to say!

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I had a stone in one of my salivary glands many years ago. It was totally weird, it was a bit painful because the saliva was still being produced but couldn't get out. It was a little stone (just like a kidney stone, except in the salivary duct), and after about 2-3 days it popped out and it was like instant relief, though rather an odd sensation to have my mouth suddenly full of saliva and this tiny tiny stone rolling around. Anyhow, it has never recurred, and thank god I've never had kidney stones! I guess just keep drinking and see your doctor again if it gets hot to touch or red, you don't want it getting infected.

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Not to make you worry, but a friend of mine had this. It turned out she had Sjogren's Disease and she does not even have celiac disease. I'm sure you know that Sjogren's can be a complication of celiac disease - if I were you I'd be a little pushy with my doc and have him pursue it a little more if you haven't already been checked for Sjogren's.

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Not to make you worry, but a friend of mine had this. It turned out she had Sjogren's Disease and she does not even have celiac disease. I'm sure you know that Sjogren's can be a complication of celiac disease - if I were you I'd be a little pushy with my doc and have him pursue it a little more if you haven't already been checked for Sjogren's.

thanks, it doesnt worry me, i have already read up on that. I really dont have any other symptoms of Sjogrens. Im only 26 and it typically effects adults in their 40-50s, not saying that it cant happen, but its highly unlikely.

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