Expert: Joanne - 2/17/2008

Question
I have read responses to similar questions as the one I will ask, but I really hope you might have some specific insight.

I was bulimic for around two years, and have been in recovery, with NO purging, for 3 months. Still, my parotid salivary glands are quite swollen. I have tried to read about this issue in as many places as possible, but it's hard to get an answer...is it normal for them to take so long to return to normal?

Thank you so very much for your time.

Answer
Margot

Unfortunately it is possible for them to take time to return to normal.  It is impossible to put a time limit on this and it is just a matter or persevering.

If they are extremely swollen, sore to touch, or the skin is warm above them, I would go to a doctor to make sure that there is no infection though!

Joanne