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What Causes Swollen Parotid Gland?
Question: I have a super swollen gland in my mouth. patanoid? not sure of the exact name. I know it deals with salivation. it's lightly tender and just happened today.
Brief Answer:
Salivary duct stone
Detailed Answer:
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You have had a new onset swelling of a salivary gland on the side of your mouth. What you have here is a salivary duct stone that is blocking the duct. I would recommend that you eat sour candy. What the sour candy does is increase pressure behind the stone and help dislodge the stone. If that does not work then you may need an antibiotic. The antibiotic helps to dislodg the stone too. If all these measures don't help then an ENT doctor has to make a smell incision into the duct allowing the stone to be removed.
This is a common problem and should resolve after the above measures are done.
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Salivary duct stone
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns
You have had a new onset swelling of a salivary gland on the side of your mouth. What you have here is a salivary duct stone that is blocking the duct. I would recommend that you eat sour candy. What the sour candy does is increase pressure behind the stone and help dislodge the stone. If that does not work then you may need an antibiotic. The antibiotic helps to dislodg the stone too. If all these measures don't help then an ENT doctor has to make a smell incision into the duct allowing the stone to be removed.
This is a common problem and should resolve after the above measures are done.
I hope I answered your question. Please contact us again if you have any additional questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
just shoot hard candy? at what point should I go to a physician?
how will I know if it's dislodged?
how will I know if it's dislodged?
Brief Answer:
Tomorrow if no results
Detailed Answer:
If the sour candy does no help dislodge the stone today then I recommend seeing your medical provider tomorrow
Brief Answer:
Swelling will stop
Detailed Answer:
The swelling of the duct will be reduced and any pain will also resolve
Tomorrow if no results
Detailed Answer:
If the sour candy does no help dislodge the stone today then I recommend seeing your medical provider tomorrow
Brief Answer:
Swelling will stop
Detailed Answer:
The swelling of the duct will be reduced and any pain will also resolve
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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