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What would be the treatment for a salivary gland issue?
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Try sucking lemon..: As a 1 day trial, try sucking a lemon. The change in ph may dissolve a small stone. Telieving the obstruction may help resolve the problem. But long term lemon will damage your teeth...
Answered 5/2/2018
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Depends: It depends upon what the issue is. Treatment may range from no treatment to removal. Without more information it is difficult to say..
Answered 10/4/2016
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