The common causes of swelling and pain on the inner side of the cheek are otitis externa, acute parotitis, parotid duct stones, etc. Different causes are handled in different ways, and it is recommended to consult a doctor in time, and the common treatments include general treatment, medication, surgery, and so on.
1. Otitis externa: When acute inflammation occurs in the external auditory canal, it can involve the anterior part of the ear and the periauricular part of the ear, which leads to swelling and pain in the parotid gang. You can take oral cephalosporins as prescribed by the doctor, together with local antibiotic ear drops, commonly used drugs are cephradine, ofloxacin ear drops, etc. Usually, avoid washing your hair and taking a bath with your ears in water, and don’t pull out your ears again and again to stimulate the skin of the external auditory canal.
2. Acute parotitis: due to acute inflammation of the parotid tissue, resulting in localized parotid swelling or pain. First of all, you need to isolate, pay attention to mouth cleaning, avoid acidic food, ensure fluid intake, can use ribavirin for treatment, appear high fever state can take antipyretic drugs, such as ibuprofen.
3. Parotid duct stones: Stones in the parotid duct block the duct, resulting in glandular secretions can not be discharged into the oral cavity in a timely manner, patients may experience localized swelling and pain. If the stone is small, you can take vitamin C pills, which are slightly acidic drugs that can promote the secretion of saliva to push the stone to the ductal opening. If the stones are large, lithotripsy is required.
In the case of swelling and pain on the inside of the cheeks, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time to avoid delay. Medications should be used as prescribed by the doctor.