Still Getting This Problem

[Barsel]

I posted about this a couple of months ago but I'm still getting the same problem especially when I eat something juicy, mainly fruit like grapes, satsumas etc.
Have just eaten a small satsuma and the pain came on as I was eating it and just under my ear started to swell.
Have taken a picture, and although it isn't too bad this time, it's still painful and I won't be able to eat again until it eases off.
Can anything medically be done about it?
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[pixie374]

Does your mouth get dry? It's clearly one for sqad.... but have seen this with blocked saliva glands before.

[johnny.5]

maybe this will help
Oral allergy syndrome (pollen-food syndrome)
Some people experience itchiness in their mouth and throat, sometimes with mild swelling, immediately after eating fresh fruit or vegetables. This is known as oral allergy syndrome.

Oral allergy syndrome is caused by allergy antibodies mistaking certain proteins in fresh fruits, nuts or vegetables for pollen.

Oral allergy syndrome generally doesn't cause severe symptoms, and it's possible to deactivate the allergens by thoroughly cooking any fruit and vegetables.

The Allergy UK website has more information.

[Barsel]

Sqad said this when I posted before. (below)

The thing is, it does go away, but comes back again when I eat certain foods.

Johnny, have never thought of that, but I don't get any itchiness or anything, just swelling and pain.
From 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 in front 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.//

[Sqad]

Pixie is correct, it does sound like a stone in your salivary gland.
Nothing medically can be done but if a stone is present it can be removed by a simple surgical procedure.

[Sqad]

Well I have given you the same advice twice.

[Barsel]

Sqad, it comes and goes and depends on what I'm eating.
The swelling I got earlier is now going down, but it's still aching a bit.
If I were to go to the doctor and the swelling wasn't there, would he be able to tell what it is by looking at the photo I posted?

[Sqad]

For the last time, the diagnosis is made on the clear history.
You GP would send to a Specialist who would order a special X-Ray identity the position of the stone et voila.

[AuntPG]

Barsel taking pics on your phone when the gland is swollen will help the doctor when you go to see him/her

[Sqad]

OMG.......

[Barsel]

Thanks APG.

[AuntPG]

You are well behind the times Sqad. I had to send photos to the GP over my phone of a condition I had before they would sanction a face to face due to Covid. The result of that was a referral to a 'specialist' without the need for the GP to come off the golf course.

[Sqad]

//////You are well behind the times Sqad./////

Thank you APG I will try and remember that.

[AuntPG]

Bad day sqad? Has lilo lil called in sick?