Hi all,

My Dad had a bilateral ND on March 13. Most of the swelling went down by about 2 weeks post surgery. Now he seems to have more swelling. The surgeon says don't worry about it.

Usually it swells in the morning and goes down by mid day or night. This time it seems to be staying swollen.

Anyone else have this? and at what point does the swelling go down?

Thank you,
LisaB

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Hello LisaB

You might find some of the previous postings on neck swellings of interest as the oedema is a common problem. It improves but sometimes never resolves completely.

Best wishes
Vinod

Hi and thank you for the info. Ok so it sounds like a common thing; makes us feel a bit better.

How do we know the differance between normal sweling vs swelling caused by infection or blockage?

Thanks!
LisaB

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Hello Lisa

Infections tend to be accompanied by fever and/or pain/tenderness and generally feeling unwell.

Best wishes
Vinod

Hi,

Any safe massaging that would help?

Will the stretching exercises help the swelling or irrated it?

Thanks
LisaB

Hello Lisa

Have a read through these past posts on neck tightness and massage. You will find some advice there.

Hope that helps.

Best wishes
Vinod

Thanks Dr Joshi, yes I've read them.

We saw the surgeon and he said the swelling is normal and that people who have had chemo tend to swell more.

Well since then it's been going up and down and up and down.

Thanks