Question 1

whats a salivary gland infection?

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Salivary gland : Any tissue in your body can become infected. You have 3 pairs of major salivary glands. One in front of your ear (parotid), one under your jaw (submandibular) and one under your tongue (sublingual). They can become infected, especially in diabetes or dehydration.

Question 2

home remedies for salivary gland infections?

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Try this: If it is very mild then a combination of hot moist soaks to the gland, vigorous hydration with water and sugar free lemon candy can be of benefit in hopefully stimulating salivary flow and alleviating whatever obstruction is causing problems with the gland. Anything more than just a mild irritation,  though, should be treated with antibiotics.

Question 3

how can you get a  salivary gland infection  ?

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Dehydration.: Although viral parotitis may be related to bloodstream spread of mumps or other viruses, bacterial parotitis generally occurs in patients who get dehydrated with plugging of secretions in stenson's duct (where the saliva drains into the mouth) and bacterial infection, often staph, behind it.

Question 4

what can be done for a salivary gland infection?

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Antibiotics plus: The first thing is to make sure it's just an infection and not a cyst or tumor. Infection can typically be treated with antibiotics initially. I usually request that patients use sugar free hard sour candies and hydrate aggressively. If this is unsuccessful, or if infection recurs immediately, the gland can be flushed.

Question 5

what are the symptoms of a salivary gland infection?

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Swelling,pain.: Depends upon which salivary gland is infected,you would have swelling &amp; pain.If Parotid glands are infected,you may have swelling at the very back of the cheeks(in front of ears),if sub-mandibular glands are infected,you may have swelling under lower jaw. The pain tends to increase at meal time,&amp; you may have a foul taste in the mouth when the saliva is excreted.Consult an oral surgeon.

Question 6

what are common symptoms of a salivary gland infection?

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Salivary gland : For the parotid glands in each cheek, their ducts lead to the cheek side of the upper second molars, and sometimes these ducts can become blocked, causing in some cases an infection, but this is rare.  More often the blockage caused build up of fluid and swelling in one cheek with pain, often warm to the touch, and sometimes pinkish in color.  If infected a fever may be present. See your dds soon!

Question 7

i think i might have a salivary gland infection. how can i tell and what should i do?

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Swelling: Usually, you will have some swelling of the infected gland, maybe a bad taste and pain in the area.  Fevers are uncommon.  Often the swelling of the gland will smaller and larger around mealtimes.

Question 8

how does salivary gland infection originate, what are the symptoms and how is it treated?

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Check this out: This is too long of a question to answer here.  Go to the mayo clinic website.  They have an excellent page on salivary gland infections.

Question 9

what is the most frequent salivary gland infection in children?

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Mumps: The most common salivary gland infection in children is mumps, which involves the parotid glands.

Mumps - an acute contagious virus disease caused by a paramyxovirus  and marked by fever and by swelling especially of the parotid gland.  See you doctor for an evaluation.

Question 10

what is the most prevalent salivary gland infection in children?

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MUMPS: The most common salivary gland infection in children is mumps, which involves the parotid glands

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