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Feel swelling pain in parotid gland near ear but i can not see anything outside. went to ent said neuralgia nothing else. but i can feel tender in fron of ear till zygomatic left side. what can be?

Q: feel swelling pain in parotid gland near ear but i can not see anything outside. went to ent said neuralgia nothing else. but i can feel tender in fron of ear till zygomatic left side. what can be?

: Could be parotitis an inflammation of the parotid gland, or a salivary duct stone perhaps a second opinion is in order.

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Could be parotitis an inflammation of the parotid gland, or a salivary duct stone perhaps a second opinion is in order.

Answered 6/25/2021

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A member asked:

Feel swelling pain in parotid gland near ear but i can not see anything outside. went to ent said neuralgia nothing else. but i can feel tender in fron of ear till zygomatic left side. what can be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Steven Brown answered

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