Hi all, I hope I'm ok to post here? I was just wondering if anyone could help me by sharing their Paratid tumor symptoms please? I've not yet been diagnosed but I'm starting to have my concerns and I need a doctor to take me seriously! About 3 months ago I noticed a firm, horizontal oval shaped lump just below my cheekbone kind of over the Paratid duct area. It's very hard and if I suck in my cheeks you can see the ful outline of the lump at least 2 centimetres in diameter (only on left side if face) It doesn't hurt at all and isn't red but I do think it's ever so slowly growing and becoming more obvious. I saw a doctor before Christmas who said he thought I had an infection in the gland in my cheek (although he did say he was sure it would hurt if this was the case and mine doesn't) so he just put me on a course of antibiotics and said that should do the trick. They made no difference whatsoever and it does seem slightly bigger. Â Does this sound like a Paratid tumor and should I be requesting to see a specialist? Does this sound like the area it could affect? I have also had a large lump below my right armpit that seems to go up and down and I have had this for around 12 months not sure if that has any connection. I'm really sorry if this sounds a little trivial, but can't talk to family as I don't want to worry them. Thank you for listening and any thoughts are appreciated x
Hello Pip 123 , i think you have got to go back to your Dr and ask for him to examine you again , he should at least send you for a blood test and an x-ray just to get the ball rolling . This is no way trivial as we know more about the changes in our bodies than the Drs do so your concerns should be addressed . I do not know anything about this cancer but would steer clear from looking it up on google as it can be very misleading . I do know that lumps can appear then disappear over night , i still have a small lump on my neck which has been checked and was nothing to worry about . If the lump is still there get down to your Drs a.s.a.p so he/she can see it plus you should have been told to go back if the antibiotics did not work ,plus an infection can cause pain. Im not a doctor but have been through the cancer journey and would say get it checked for peace of mind for you and your family as you cannot keep things like this away from them for to long . Im afraid we do not get many cases of this cancer but we will try and reassure you in any way so please come back if you have more questions . Sorry i did not answer earlier but i though someone else who has had it might have come forward . Anyway i wont waffle on but wish you all the best with your Dr ,be stern and strong .
                                                    Chris .
Its sometimes not easy but its worth it !
Not a problem Pip, so pleased you have booked to see another doctor lets hope he/she is a bit more on the ball. Im ok now and was signed off by my consultant last year as he said that it is very unlikely that it will come back so it was all worth it in the end . Good luck on the 31st .
                                 Chris .x
Its sometimes not easy but its worth it !
