tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post6708448960729427158..comments2024-03-19T09:10:47.280-07:00Comments on Reasonably Well: Sjogren's vs SalivaJulia Oleinikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04857783768340014545noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post-18618052991280311402012-08-27T18:37:07.434-07:002012-08-27T18:37:07.434-07:00Not sure if this is the right place to ask.... I h...Not sure if this is the right place to ask.... I have been recently labeled but lip biopsy was negative. Now, wicked swelling in the parotid gland, swollen lymph nodes, drainage and icky taste. Primary care said to take a wait and see attitude. Now 8 weeks later it's hard to chew and ear has fluid behind it. Primary care prescribe clynamycn and but in referral for ENT. No fever but my face looks like a chipmunk and antibiotics haven't made any difference. Thoughts? Could this just be sjogrens swelling and it will eventually calm down?sheri frosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328527282369637284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post-78038535031418996632009-09-19T08:22:14.209-07:002009-09-19T08:22:14.209-07:00Thanks so much Julia. I am taking a Med Transcptn ...Thanks so much Julia. I am taking a Med Transcptn course into the dictation part and the mentioned "sialic glands" as part of an ENT report. G-d bless!KELTLADYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12041916425545671316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post-65386147562518967082009-09-17T10:16:54.995-07:002009-09-17T10:16:54.995-07:00Hi Deb - My understanding of sialic acids are that...Hi Deb - My understanding of sialic acids are that they are actually created by an enzyme, aldolase, which is found all through the body but especially in muscle tissue.Julia Oleinikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857783768340014545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post-5312973449153120562009-09-17T08:18:12.049-07:002009-09-17T08:18:12.049-07:00Could you tell me what the "sialic glands&quo...Could you tell me what the "sialic glands" are in the body and what their function is? I googled it and was only able to find sialic acid.<br />Thanks!KELTLADYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12041916425545671316noreply@blogger.com