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I had a swollen salivary gland. i was put on antibiotics for 10 days, for infection. the gland is still swollen. whatshould i do?

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Dr. Chad Gretzula answered

Specializes in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

As : As david stated prior you may have a blockage or stone in the duct. You should see an ENT or oral surgeon who can handle the problem correctly. You should definitely get "x-rays" or a ct done to determine what is going on. If you have a stone many times it can be removed without a problem but if this is a chronic issue or has a stone rather large then the gland may need to be removed. It is hard to treat over the web and only having a specialist who does these procedure examine you and gives you a proper diagnosis will be able to help you out. Good luck!

Answered 10/3/2016

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If : If you are nearing the completion of your course, you may have a retained salivary stone or infection. An xray or ct scan may help to rule out sialolithiasis or a salivary stone. If the ct shows a mass, it may require excision or a needle biopsy.

Answered 3/22/2020

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