Periodic Sweating Behind Ear Causing Itchy Reaction On Skin. Any Connection Between Parotted Tumor Removed?
I have periodic sweating behind one ear which causes itchy reaction on my skin.. I did have parotted tumour which was surgically removed and was benign in in that area 10 years ago. That surgery was invasive at the back of that ear. Could there be a connection?
Hi, you are right and there is a possibility of the parotid surgery with your symptoms. During parotid surgery, the parotid tissue is removed (quantum will depend upon whether superficial or total parotidectomy) and the nerve endings are exposed. An aberrant regeneration of the postganglionic parasympathetic nerve fibres supplying the parotid gland to severed postganglionic sympathetic fibres which innervate the sweat glands of the face can lead to such symptoms, is known as Frey's syndrome. Difficult to treat but a preventable complication and taking thick skin flap during surgery helps. Regards
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Periodic Sweating Behind Ear Causing Itchy Reaction On Skin. Any Connection Between Parotted Tumor Removed?
Hi, you are right and there is a possibility of the parotid surgery with your symptoms. During parotid surgery, the parotid tissue is removed (quantum will depend upon whether superficial or total parotidectomy) and the nerve endings are exposed. An aberrant regeneration of the postganglionic parasympathetic nerve fibres supplying the parotid gland to severed postganglionic sympathetic fibres which innervate the sweat glands of the face can lead to such symptoms, is known as Frey s syndrome. Difficult to treat but a preventable complication and taking thick skin flap during surgery helps. Regards