What are the symptoms of parotid gland tumors

Everyone is familiar with mumps, which is a disease that many children will suffer from. However, few people have heard of parotid gland tumors. The incidence of parotid gland tumors has been very high in recent years. Parotid gland tumors are divided into benign and malignant. Parotid gland tumors are not easy to detect and are easily missed because the area around the parotid gland is rich in fat and is an easily overlooked area. Health examinations will not specifically check for parotid gland problems, but CT scans can detect tumors.

Parotid gland tumor is a relatively common surgical disease. These conditions often occur in many patients. They are either benign or malignant diseases. These conditions often occur in many patients, bringing certain life burdens to many patients. I hope that patients will receive timely treatment when they encounter these conditions. In order to help yourself live a better life, you should also pay attention to changes in your condition and receive treatment well. Also, what are the symptoms of parotid gland tumors?

Steps/Methods:

1 First of all, parotid gland tumors cause symptoms such as pain, facial paralysis, abdominal pain, etc. Patients are advised to seek timely treatment when they encounter these conditions. It can help you live a better life, and effective examinations can also be carried out through radionuclide scanning or B-type ultrasound.

2 In addition, in terms of the patient's diet, eat more fresh food, less spicy and other irritating food, and be sure to eat more light food and less acidic food. Foods such as oranges, bayberries, etc. are not good for your body. Hope the patient will pay attention.

3 Finally, I would like to say something about the patient's life. Pay more attention to your physical body, eat a light diet, pay attention to keeping your mouth clean, brush your teeth in the morning and evening, develop a good habit of rinsing your mouth after meals, and drink more water. Pay attention to improving your nutrition.

examine

1. Imaging examination

B-ultrasound examination, CT examination, iodine contrast, radionuclide scanning, etc.

CT examination shows that malignant tumors appear as irregular soft tissue masses with uneven density. They are prone to necrosis, cystic change, and hemorrhage. They grow in an invasive manner with blurred edges. They are likely to invade the internal and external pterygoid muscles, the parapharyngeal space, the mandible forward, and the neck blood vessels and neural tube backward, often causing metastasis to the ipsilateral cervical lymph nodes.

2. Pathological examination

The tumor type often requires pathological examination to determine.

diagnosis

Diagnosis is based on clinical manifestations and relevant examinations.

treat

The main treatment method is surgery. The choice of surgical method is generally based on the location and nature of the tumor. The treatment plans for benign and malignant tumors are quite different, and the prognosis is directly related to the choice of treatment method. For example, if a malignant tumor in the parotid area is found to be adjacent to the facial nerve during surgery and can be separated, or if there are no clinical signs of facial nerve paralysis, the tumor can be separated and preserved, and then treated with radiotherapy after surgery.