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Suggest Treatment For Salivary Gland Infection

Posted on Thu, 11 Jun 2015

Question: Need to understand causes of throat gland pain and other possibilities of severity which are possible in xray/ultrasound.Also patient has 4.5 month old baby girl.

Answered by Dr. Krunal Karade (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Patient is having left sub mandibular sialadenitis-Salivary gland infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX ,

Thanks for the query.

I have read your query , seen picture , reviewed medications and understand your concern.

As per your clinical history & picture it appears that patient is having left sub mandibular sialadenitis ( Salivary gland infection ).

Other common causes for throat salivary gland pain seen in ultrasound is
Sialolithiasis (salivary stones)
salivary gland tumors- benign/malignant &
sialectasis ( dilatation of duct ) .

If I were your treating doctor , I would advice
get Ultrasound of neck with salivary glands done as advised by your doctor .
You will know cause for throat gland pain .

Continue drugs & gargles as advised , patient will get relief .

Hope this answer helpful to you . If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Krunal Karade (7 hours later)

Thanks for the reply Dr.Would like to what would have caused this type of infection? Any poor food consumption, etc?

Answered by Dr. Krunal Karade (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Most common cause for sialadenitis is poor oral hygiene.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX ,

Thanks for the follow up query.

Most common cause for sialadenitis is poor oral hygiene , dental caries & infected tonsils .

Betadin gargle twice daily as advised will take care of poor oral hygiene .

Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E