When there's a problem with your salivary glands, you may have symptoms like swelling, dry mouth ... which is usually painless. Treatment for salivary gland problems depends on the cause.

Parotitis is inflammation of one or both parotid glands ... and confirm bacterial parotitis. Treatment goals for parotitis ...

One patient was admitted to the Surgical Service for treatment of varicose ... Two patients had associated swelling of the submaxillary salivary glands. Liver-function tests were performed by ...

and progressive swelling. Salivary gland blockage can result from multiple causes including salivary stones, narrowing of the duct by scar tissue, dehydration, side-effects of certain medications, ...

Your salivary glands produce saliva and empty it ... While many salivary duct stones can pass without treatment, symptoms of swelling and painful eating persist until the stone is removed.

The findings may have implications for radiotherapy, a cancer treatment that can cause damage to salivary glands and leave lasting complications. Doctors don’t regularly come across undiscovered bits ...

Administration of radiotherapy to patients with head and neck cancer often causes damage to the parotid glands ... in excess of those seen before treatment. In glands given >30 Gy, however ...

Obstructive symptomatology with swelling and pain ... no permanent cure can be offered. Treatment becomes symptomatic. Aggressive external massage of the parotid gland is advised to milk out ...

[7,8] More than 400 drugs, some in common use, can cause oral dryness and induce salivary gland hypofunction. [9] Xerogenic medications include anticholinergic drugs, anorectics, antihistamines ...

Radiation therapy can be used in one of several ways for salivary gland cancers. It may be recommended after surgery to prevent the tumor from growing back. Radiation may also be used as the sole ...