Swelling In My Neck.

[Barsel]

Was eating some grapes before when I felt a bit of pain in my neck. Just below my ear into my neck it feels swollen and my ear is aching too.
Is it something that will go on it's own or is there something I can do to get rid of it? TIA.

[Patsy33]

Could be an infection. I had this a few months ago. Inner ear was infected. Don't let I go on too long if it gets worse.

[barry1010]

Swollen gland?
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/swollen-glands/

[pastafreak]

Sounds like a swollen gland or node.

[Barsel]

Will see how it is over the week-end as there's nothing I can do until Monday. Just read Barry's link which said not to worry unless you have if for 2 weeks, but it seems more swollen now that it was before.
Will see how it goes.

[Barsel]

Patsy, did you need treatment for it?

[Sqad]

It sounds like a stone in the duct of your Parotid Gland ( salivary gland)
It will either be passed into your mouth or it will get stuck which means when you eat you will get pain and a swelling infant and below your ear may appear.
Get some chewing gum and chewing away over the weekend.
If by the middle of next week there is no improvement,then see you GP as it will have to be removed surgically.

[Patsy33]

Barsel

[Patsy33]

Barsel, antibiotics.

[Barsel]

Thanks Sqad. I have some chewing gum so will do that tomorrow. I'm going to take a couple of paracetamol and go to bed as my ear is hurting and that side of my face feels hot. In fact everything on that side is aching and seems much more swollen than earlier so I feel like I need some sleep. Thanks for all your answers.

[jno]

a swelling infant, Sqad? That would be a surprising outcome for a lady of mature years.

[Sqad]

jno..lol

[Barsel]

Feeling better today. Still got earache and a small swelling just below the ear, but not as painful when I swallow. Hopefully it will clear up in a few days.

[Barsel]

jno ///That would be a surprising outcome for a lady of mature years.//
It would be a bloomin' miracle. :-)

[Sqad]

Thanks for the feedback, it will settle.

[Barsel]

Hope so Sqad. I'm taking your advice and chewing some gum.