My left parotid gland has been swollen for
over 5 years. The right is swollen too,
but not as noticeable, since part of it
was removed when a benign tumor was
removed from there over 15 years ago. The
enlargement does not seem to fluctuate.
My doctor suspected Sjorgren's syndrome
and sent me to a rheumatologist, who gave
me a blood test. He said the test was
negative for SS and that my conditiion may
have been caused by diabetes, which I do
have. My GPisagrees and still insists on
the SS. I am baffled. I do have dry mouth
and eyes but it is not a continual thing.
My skin is extremely dry and my hands are
cold to the touch a great percentage of
the time.
What is wrong with me?
