You give very little detail so I cannot be certain what is happening here. Oral Health is a very important matter and should not be ignored. Infections of the mouth and gums can cause severe complications, so consult a professional. There are Salivary glands under your jaw with openings into the mouth. These openings need to be kept clear to allow the passage of saliva into the oral cavity. Smelling and eating food stimulates the production of saliva which contains enzymes to digest food in the mouth. The glands are at their maximum output during eating. Should the openings of these glands be blocked or damaged by infection in the mouth, the Saliva will build up in the gland causing it to swell, if only temporarily. Get your Oral Health checked out and maintain a good Oral hygiene regime. You may have an infection which could spread into the glands causing more prolonged swelling and pain. Chlorhexidine Gluconate Mouthwash is very good for clearing up most infections. If you prefer a Herbal mouthwash, try One drop of Tea Tree or Thyme Essential oil whisked into a glass of warm water and use to garle too. You may have a stone in one of the ducts of your salivary gland. You need to see your doctor to have it evaluated. Sometimes you can pass the stone yourself, if not, you'll need to see an Ear, Nose and Throat specialist. The buildup of saliva could possibly cause an infection due to bacteria multiplying. Try sucking on lemon drops and/or sweet tarts to build up the pressure and see if you can force anything out of the gland. You still need to see a doctor.
No, eating Altoids can not cause a swollen gland. Glands only swell when there is an infection present in the body. A doctor will be able to tell you the cause.
A deficiency that causes the thyroid gland to swell is iodine deficiency. This is also believed to be the main cause of goiter.
Your body can swell after eating because of body fluid collecting in the body. Body swelling can also be caused by allergic reactions.
The Parotid glands are about where you describe. They are salavary glands and they can swell. If both swell it is usually from infection. One can also get stones in the ducts that drain the salavary glands. A stone would block the fliud and cause it to back up and the gland to swell. At CT scan would determine if there is a stone. Hopefully it's not mumps.
You're probably allergic.
Because you eat too much. ;D
You are having an allergic reaction to the shrimp.
Reports are mixed whether ice causes a stomach to swell. Stomach swelling is more likely caused by eating and drinking things that cause bloating, such as soda and alcohol.
The thyroid gland needs iodine for optimal function, lack of iodine causes the thyroid to swell (called goiter) and over produce hormones.
Eating so much that you have to lie prostrate will undoubtedly lead to stomach fullness. ...Or were you asking about the walnut-sized PROSTATE gland? That would not swell enough for you to feel in your stomach. If it did, you would likely be terminal from not being able to urinate.
I believe so, ive currently got Mumps and the glands below my ears are swollen badly, making me have three chins which I don't like at all, Im kind of worried about the swelling staying as I have had it for awhile now
Find a different kind of pizza