Beware of parotid tumors Attack!

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Usually, people who have a lump in the left ear for a long time will feel worried because of fear of getting cancer or tumor. If left unchecked, of course, the lump will be growing big and dangerous because of the nature of the invasive tumor, can invade any direction. If you experience it, immediately consult a doctor because most likely there are indications of parotid tumors.
 
Further tests to determine whether the tumor is benign or malignant is also very important. As known, the organs and tissues that are in front of the ear consists of the skin, connective tissue, blood vessels, muscles for chewing, and also the parotid salivary glands.
 
Well, the majority of the existing lump in the left ear from the parotid salivary glands. In terms of function, salivary gland is producing a liquid form of the enzyme and saliva are very useful in the process of digestion.
Every day, saliva is continuously produced and the number could reach 1000 cc. Based on its size, the salivary gland is divided into two major and minor salivary glands.
 
Each of the salivary gland has several parts. Major salivary glands consist of the submandibular gland, parotid gland, and the sublingual glands.
 
Then, there are a few minor salivary glands located in the wide part of the oral cavity, on the ceiling, and at the base of the tongue.
 
Parotid salivary gland weighs about 25 grams and are in the front and bottom left and right ears. This gland is divided into two parts, namely the outside or surface, which in medical terms is called the superficial and the inside is called profundus.
 
Both are limited by an organ called the facial nerve and the nerve fascialis nerve VII. A description of the parotid salivary gland will help a lot in understanding what the parotid tumor.
 
The news was encouraging, the majority of parotid tumors are benign (80%) and only 20% are malignant nature. For benign parotid tumor, growing relatively more slowly and usually strikes at a young age, never spread far, and do not feel pain.
 
Whereas malignant parotid tumors have the opposite effect, ie a very rapid growth, often occurs at the age of 50 years and over, quite disturbing because it causes pain, it can cause respiratory problems, mouth looks muzzle, eyes hard shut down, and the tumor was hard as a rock .
 
When the tumor is not too large lump and can still do the operation, then the removal of the tumor is often done. When the tumor is at the surface, then all of the parotid glands on the surface will be raised-action is called with parotidektomi superficial.
 
After the tumor lump removed, it must be sent to the pathologist to ensure benign or ferociously. If the anatomical examination mentioned that tumor was malignant, then lifting the entire network should be done.
This action is called with parotidektomi total. Typically, the overall consequences of the removal of the parotid tissue on the inside and the surface is an injury to the seventh nerve and numbness occurs or reduced sense on the part of the ear.
 
Parotid tumors should be ready to accept all the consequences. So, before it turned into a vicious, consult early on if he finds any lumps or abnormalities that occur around the ears and neck.

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