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Can Salivary Mucocele Be Treated By Antibiotic?
I have salivary mucocele , it suddenly appear and very big. I have no fever. Can salivary mucocele be treated by antibiotic ? DO I have to get surgery ? I am afraid to have surgery. I am afraid that my salivary gland got cut and more. In general, I do not want surgery. Would you please give suggestion ?
Mon, 4 Aug 2014
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The mucocele has to be treated by the surgical enucleation or marsupialization. It is a simple procedure nothing to worry, it will be done under local anesthesia. Medicines cannot cure the mucocele. There is one more method where we inject steroids into the mucocele without surgically opening it, but the success rate is less and again multiple injections has to be given.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
The mucocele has to be treated by the surgical enucleation or marsupialization. It is a simple procedure nothing to worry, it will be done under local anesthesia. Medicines cannot cure the mucocele. There is one more method where we inject steroids into the mucocele without surgically opening it, but the success rate is less and again multiple injections has to be given.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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