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What could this be?

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goodnessgraciousannie · 01/01/2024 08:34

DD (6) has woken up saying she's in a lot of pain, it's just under her left ear. It's really swollen compared to the other side and you can feel a sort of lump when you run a finger over it. She doesn't feel unwell apart from this pain and doesn't seem to have a temperature. Anyone have any idea what it could be? Obviously can't get a gp appointment today so just hoping it's something that will not get any worse over the day!

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43ontherocksporfavor · 02/01/2024 12:22

That’s good op. Simple explanation. Hope they kick in soon.

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goodnessgraciousannie · 02/01/2024 09:57

Just seen a dr. He said her ear is a bit red so he thinks it's an ear infection. He said he normally wouldn't give antibiotics as she hasn't got a temperature but because her gland is so swollen he's going to give her some.

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goodnessgraciousannie · 02/01/2024 08:07

Just got through to the drs, the receptionist said she is going to put us on the list for the very first call this morning so hopefully we will have some answers soon!

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Bestyearever2024 · 02/01/2024 07:14

I hope she gets better really soon xxx

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goodnessgraciousannie · 02/01/2024 07:12

@TemporaryName123 she says eating and drinking isn't hurting this morning but I'll still mention this to the Gp.
@Fraaahnces yes she's up to date with all vaccinations luckily.
@MerryMarigold unfortunately where we are there is one hospital that deals with a huge area as the local ones got shut down so the children's a&e is normally rammed and wait times are generally about 6-8 hours

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goodnessgraciousannie · 02/01/2024 07:04

@TookTheBook our Gp practice are pretty good with kids and I can pretty much guarantee they will see her today, just wanted to try and avoid making her sit for hours in a&e if we can possibly help it. Although if it keeps getting worse before we can call the Gp then obviously I'll take her

Not sure where you are but kids are seen quite quickly where we are even though the adult A & E is awful. I would just go unless the GP can get her in early on the morning.

Fraaahnces · 02/01/2024 07:05

Has she had all of her vaccinations? Could be mumps.

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goodnessgraciousannie · 02/01/2024 07:04

@TookTheBook our Gp practice are pretty good with kids and I can pretty much guarantee they will see her today, just wanted to try and avoid making her sit for hours in a&e if we can possibly help it. Although if it keeps getting worse before we can call the Gp then obviously I'll take her

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TemporaryName123 · 02/01/2024 07:03

This sounds like a parotid gland stone, I have one and looks just like this when it flares. Basically blocks saliva, so eating/even thought of eating (anything that makes saliva flow) makes it more painful. It’s genuinely so sore, so I feel for your wee one. Lots of water and gentle massage particularly close to where jaw meets ear. I actually find heat helps better than cold x

TookTheBook · 02/01/2024 06:58

For such a young child I'd choose A&E personally unless you are absolutely certain you can get a same day GP appointment at your practice.

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goodnessgraciousannie · 02/01/2024 06:50

She's now just burst in to tears saying the pain is unbearable bless her. Don't think 111 will be any quicker today though so thinking the Gp is probably the best bet

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goodnessgraciousannie · 02/01/2024 06:48

Just a little update 111 never phoned back. She slept well but this morning the swelling is much worse and is now spreading to the side of her face. She says it still really hurts and isn't her normal self this morning. I'll be ringing the Gp as soon as they open

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43ontherocksporfavor · 01/01/2024 18:41

If she’s eating and has no temperature and is generally ok, I wouldn’t worry too much.But obviously get it checked. If she starts saying it’s unbearable then get urgent help.

Beckafett · 01/01/2024 18:19

Still a good chance that 111 will call you, ours was on a 6 hour wait for non urgent the other day and they were amazing when they called.

mynameiscalypso · 01/01/2024 18:17

While I am not a 6 year old girl, I had a massively swollen lump in exactly the same place last week. Hot, painful and itchy. It was a swollen gland, in my case associated with a kidney infection but could have been any virus/illness easily.

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goodnessgraciousannie · 01/01/2024 18:17

@Olivando luckily it's definitely not tonsils as she had them removed last year

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goodnessgraciousannie · 01/01/2024 18:15

Thanks for all the suggestions. She has said non of her teeth hurt so I don't think it could be that. I've tried to take a picture, you really can't see the swelling in the picture because of the angle of where it is but hopefully it gives people an idea of the area it's in.

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Olivando · 01/01/2024 18:15

It does sound like a gland. Have you checked in her throat for tonsillitis?

DoctorChoc · 01/01/2024 18:10

Has her adult tooth started to erupt (they come through behind the set of baby teeth, around about age 6, no baby teeth are lost for them to come through and they are very far back).

As they are large adult teeth, they can cause some issues, particularly if partially erupted and food gets impacted. Potential source of infection?

43ontherocksporfavor · 01/01/2024 18:04

She may have a sore throat coming on.

43ontherocksporfavor · 01/01/2024 18:04

Parotid is in front of the ear on side of cheek.

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goodnessgraciousannie · 01/01/2024 18:03

It's literally just under her earlobe so kind of just at the back of her jaw bone. She said it now hurts a bit when she swallows. Not sure about a boil as whatever it seems to be is under the skin and I thought boils normally have a head but I could be wrong?

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AuntySueDoesntGiveAShit · 01/01/2024 17:43

Could it be a boil?

itsmylife7 · 01/01/2024 17:43

Could be paratoid gland ?
Can she eat without it hurting her jaw?

43ontherocksporfavor · 01/01/2024 17:40

Sounds like a swollen lymph gland.
Behind jaw?

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