I was having a cold, but yesterday I developed salivary gland stones again, blocking the salivary gland ducts, causing inflammation of the entire salivary glands and salivary gland ducts.
Now whenever I salivate, the left side of my chin swells to the size of a baby's fist. The root of the left side of my tongue hurts as if it is being cut with a knife. I can't eat at all.
After taking a mouthful of food, you need to slow down for several minutes before the pain will gradually decrease with the discharge of saliva.
From yesterday to today, I probably ate a bowl of rice and some iced watermelon.
Yesterday I went to the hospital for a checkup. The hospital in the suburbs here is too small. They said that if the stone has squeezed to the exit, surgery can be performed, but if it is deeper, it cannot be done.
My stone is relatively long and the inflammation is very serious. The doctor asked me to take anti-inflammatory drugs. After the inflammation is over, I will consider whether to have surgery.
Because if my salivary glands have already developed fibrosis or there are stones inside, the left salivary gland needs to be removed directly. This operation will be larger and requires a month or two of rest, which may affect the coding.
I plan to insist on taking anti-inflammatory drugs first. After the inflammation is cured, I will see if the salivary gland duct is still blocked. If not, I will keep it as it is until I finish writing this book, and then I will consider surgery.
The pain is too much now, plus I have been hungry for two days and have no status code at all. I may need to rest for a few days.
I strive to resume updating as soon as the inflammation improves and the pain subsides within three days!
This chapter has been completed!