The gland under my tongue becomes swollen and filled with a white fluid. then it feels as though something is blocking my swallow and it is painful?

See your dentist: Please have this evaluated. It may be nothing to be concerned with; however, a dentist must be able to visualize this.

Swollen glands: If your glands under your tongue are swollen, you may experience swallowing difficulties which may be uncomfortable. These glands can get infected due to viral or bacterial sources which may display colored fluids drainage. These can be associated with other diseases like colds or infections like tooth abcesses. If you are not feeling better in a few days, go see your family doctor.

Salivary stones: Are you talking about the salivary glands inside your mouth? Salivary glands can become blocked by stones and this can be painful. Mucocele can also cause the glands to be blocked . A surgical procedure is needed to remove the stones or treat a large mucocele. An oral surgeon would treat this.

This could be from: One of several causes or actually a combination of more than one. Some possibilities could be blocked duct from major salivary gland, swollen\infected lymph node, or acute abscess. This warrants attention, diagnosis & appropriate treatment asap. See an oral surgeon. Pain and swelling can increase in severity rapidly causing other more serious problems. See someone today! if necessary 24/7 md or er.

Painful swelling: This sounds like an infection of a ranula, a cyst filled with saliva under your tongue. See an ent. They can determine the site of origin and remove the lesion. It might need to be drained and antibiotics prescribed before excision or marsupialization (unroofing) can be performed. Feel better!

SEE A DENTIST: It sounds as if you have a blocked salivary gland. This is not life threatening but it is a "pain in the butt" type of symptom. It is simply solved by either having an oral surgeon clear the salivary duct or incise the gland to empty it.