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I was diagnosed with a blocked paratoid salivary duct. what can i do at home to unblock it? i cant do hard candy but wondering anything else like lemonade? i also have some lollipops too. i been drinking water everyday. i saw ent?

Q: i was diagnosed with a blocked paratoid salivary duct. what can i do at home to unblock it? i cant do hard candy but wondering anything else like lemonade? i also have some lollipops too. i been drinking water everyday. i saw ent?

: What did the ENT advise. Follow the ENT's advice. You may try lemon drops/lollipops to stimulate the flow of salivary gland secretion that may dislodge the block.

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

What did the ENT advise. Follow the ENT's advice. You may try lemon drops/lollipops to stimulate the flow of salivary gland secretion that may dislodge the block.

Answered 10/2/2021

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A member asked:

I was diagnosed with a blocked paratoid salivary duct. what can i do at home to unblock it? i cant do hard candy but wondering anything else like lemonade? i also have some lollipops too. i been drinking water everyday. i saw ent?

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