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Every time i eat or drink the right side of my mouth swells up to the size of a golf ball and under my tongue where my bottom teeth are, help!!!
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Sialolithiasis: Sounds like a salivary gland stone. Just like in the kidneys, a stone can form in the gland. When you eat, your glands try to make saliva, but they are blocked by the stone and swell. You can try sucking on sour candy to force the stone out. Sometimes they have to be surgically removed by an ENT specialist.
Answered 8/27/2014
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Possible stone: If this occurs every time you eat you may have a stone in your salivary gland or duct-Sialolithiasis. It is a calcification that can block the flow of saliva into the mouth causing pain,swelling, and sometimes infection. The majority of stones affect the submandibular glands located at the floor of the mouth. Follow up with a doctor or dentist is recommended.
Answered 5/20/2016
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Salivary gland: Sounds like you may have a blocked duct from your submandibular or your sublingual salivary gland. If so, best professional to diagnose and treat this type of lesion is a specialist Oral Surgeon. Your Dentist should be able to recommend one for you.
Answered 4/12/2020
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