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Suggest Treatment For Blocked Salivary Gland
for some time my wife has been suffering from blocked salivary gland. the right cheek swells up, she gets dizzy and the ear has a ringing. She had a cat scan and it was fine. She has been through 3 rounds of antibiotics to no avail. She has tried warm compresses and analgesics. Is this something she just has to live with, as no one knows if it is a stone or what. She did go through radiation treatment a couple of years ago, so maybe that caused some kind of condition. She has no idea what to do.
Mon, 17 Nov 2014
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The swelling in the cheek can be because ofthe stone in the salivary gland or within the duct. Nothing to be panic, consult a oral physician and get a sialpgraphy done to confirm the diagnosis.
If it is a stone, it can be removed surgically.
I hope my answer will help you take care.
The swelling in the cheek can be because ofthe stone in the salivary gland or within the duct. Nothing to be panic, consult a oral physician and get a sialpgraphy done to confirm the diagnosis.
If it is a stone, it can be removed surgically.
I hope my answer will help you take care.
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