Thank you for your questions. The following answers regarding your current queries are just general descriptions due to the limited information provided by you. Click on this link (DoctorOnCall) for a private consultation with our doctors.

From your complaints, the swelling following surgery normally resolves after 6 to 8 weeks. In your case, since the swelling persist for years and lead to intermittent pain, i would advice you to visit the surgeon in charge. This is especially important if it has been bothering your daily activities. The reason to persistent swelling could be due to the location of the surgery is at the most end of your extremity. It may lead to interrupted drainage of blood from your blood vessels around the surgical area leading to swelling. Normally the swelling does not result in pain. But if it does, you need to revisit your surgeon.

As for your swelling salivary gland, it may be due to multiple factors.

• blockage of salivary duct from stones
• infection of salivary gland
• mumps
• tumour of the salivary gland

Nevertheless, we need to further confirm if the swelling is originated from your salivary gland or the neighbouring structures. This is very important as the diagnoses will be different.

In order for us to provide you with an accurate choice of treatment and management, we need additional details and physical examinations to explore further into your current complaints. Therefore, we greatly suggest that you refer this to your nearest medical doctor. You may also click on this link (DoctorOnCall) to speak with our doctors online. We assure you that our conversations are kept in confidentiality unless additional consultation needed with other medical parties. Thank you.