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Can Dermal Fillers Cause Excessive Salivation?

Posted on Mon, 11 Jan 2016

Question: Is it normal to feel like your salivary glands are draining a week after getting dermal filler. (Radiesse) in your cheeks?

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Generally does not happen..

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain Dermal fillers does not commonly lead to drainage of Salivary Glands into cheeks ..
Although it can lead to some edema over the cheeks that can make you feel like the same..
But I can give you exact advise after you provide me answer to following questions..

1.Do you have any swelling of cheeks?
2.Do you have any numbness of cheeks?
3.If you feel like you have salivary glands draining in your cheeks, what exactly is happening that is making you feel the same?
If possible please send the pictures of your face so can I can have a look to see for any abnormalities..

Waiting for your reply..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (1 hour later)

I have no swelling a dictor checked no glandular swelling or lymph swelling. May have sinus infection. I have no resness or swelling or pain otherwise anywhere could it be a virus?

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly explain the symptoms..

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome Again..

As per your reply it does not seems like related to Salivary Glands..
It might be a sinus infection if you have symptoms like nasal congestion, pain in face around nose, pain in upper gums, bad smell from nose etc..
It can be either bacterial or Viral infection..

So I would like to know what are your symptoms? What makes you feel there is draining?

Waiting for your reply..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (9 hours later)

Feels like when your sucking in a sour candy

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Seems like excessive salivation..

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome Again..

As per your complain when you such on a sour candy there is a slight tingly feeling as well as increased salivation..
In your case tingling might be due to injury to terminal nerve endings secondary to Dermal fillers injection..

I would suggest you to consult your treating physician and get evaluated to get checked for any nerve related problems..
If there is also increase in salivation you can consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated for the exact cause and get treated accordingly..
As of now for increased salivation you can gargle with mouthwash as it has drying effect in mouth..

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj