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Is There Any Treatment For Salivary Gland Disease Other Than Surgery?

Hey doctor please help me.. Have been having a salivery gland disease for eight months now .. Am a female aged 17...I don't even know what caused it I tried a CT scan test and I was told that I needed a submandibular gland excetion but my family is not fainacialy stable so if there's anyway I can cure this without surgery or any antibiotics because have tried so many and there not working its hard here in africa to get real medical attension... My neck is getting swollen everyday and it really hurts please help me please you're answer will be very important
Wed, 9 Apr 2014
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hello thanks for consulting at hcm.salivary gland disease is of 3 types-Salivary duct stones,Salivary duct tumors,Salivary gland infections.wt type is ur disease?
Drinking a lot of water, using sugar-free lemon drops to increase the flow of saliva, and massaging the gland with heat may help with infections and stones.
Antibiotics are used for bacterial infections.Stones may be removed using endoscopes, lithotripsy, or surgery. so be more specific which type of disease u have..waiting for ur response..hope it helps.take care
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Is There Any Treatment For Salivary Gland Disease Other Than Surgery?

hello thanks for consulting at hcm.salivary gland disease is of 3 types-Salivary duct stones,Salivary duct tumors,Salivary gland infections.wt type is ur disease? Drinking a lot of water, using sugar-free lemon drops to increase the flow of saliva, and massaging the gland with heat may help with infections and stones. Antibiotics are used for bacterial infections.Stones may be removed using endoscopes, lithotripsy, or surgery. so be more specific which type of disease u have..waiting for ur response..hope it helps.take care