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My husband's gp diagnosed a swollen salivary gland and is sending him to see an ent. what kinds of tests and treatment can we expect?
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Gland: Salivary glands typically swell from a blocked duct. The blockage can be a mucus plug which generally passes or a hard calcified plug which an oral surgeon can remove. It is common and I would suggest the oral surgeon first as this is an oral issue more than an ear nose or throat issue. Simple for the OS to diagnose.
Answered 10/7/2014
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