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Suggest Treatment For Salivary Gland Swelling With Some Infection

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Posted on Tue, 5 May 2015
Question: Have pain in my mouth under my tongue on left side and down my neck. It is dull or sporadic. My tongue is woken on that side as is my face my tongue has high level of thrush like white on it. Lemon or acidic so make it more painful. Don't know if blockage of gland or infection. A week ago I would wake up with horrible taste in my mouth but not everyday
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Answered by Dr. Krunal Karade (52 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You are most probably having salivary gland swelling with some infection .

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the query.

I have read your query , reviewed your medications and understand your concern.

As per your clinical history it appears that you are most probably having salivary gland swelling with some infection .

I would advice you investigation like Ultrasonography Neck with salivary gland to confirm diagnosis .

If I were your treating Doctor for this case , I would advice you
Antiseptic chlorhexidine Mouth Wash twice daily ,
anti inflammatory analgesic Tab Ibuprofen (Advil) twice daily &
Antihistaminic Fexofenadine like tab allegra at night .

You will get relief .

You may need antibiotic if inflection conform on Ultrasonography .

Hope it is helpful to you . If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.

Regards.



Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Follow up: Dr. Krunal Karade (38 minutes later)
Is there an otc for thrush like white coating on tongue or is this more suggestive of infection. Thank you XXXXXXX
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Answered by Dr. Krunal Karade (12 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
I have advice you Antiseptic chlorhexidine Mouth Wash

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the follow up query.

For oral thrush with white coating on tongue i have advice you Antiseptic chlorhexidine Mouth Wash twice daily like listerin or Peridex or Periogard .

I will keep control of oral thrush & infection .

Regards.
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Suggest Treatment For Salivary Gland Swelling With Some Infection

Brief Answer: You are most probably having salivary gland swelling with some infection . Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for the query. I have read your query , reviewed your medications and understand your concern. As per your clinical history it appears that you are most probably having salivary gland swelling with some infection . I would advice you investigation like Ultrasonography Neck with salivary gland to confirm diagnosis . If I were your treating Doctor for this case , I would advice you Antiseptic chlorhexidine Mouth Wash twice daily , anti inflammatory analgesic Tab Ibuprofen (Advil) twice daily & Antihistaminic Fexofenadine like tab allegra at night . You will get relief . You may need antibiotic if inflection conform on Ultrasonography . Hope it is helpful to you . If you have any further questions I will be happy to help. Regards.