What is the treatment for a blocked parotid gland?
I just came home from the ER. I have a stone blocking my parotid (salivary) gland duct. My jaw is swollen and very tender and painful. The infection has spread to my ear and throat. The ER doc made an appointment for me to see an Ear, Nose, and Throat doc on Tues. I have a few meds to keep me until then.
What is the treatment for this? Do I have to have surgery? Do I have to let it "pass" like a kidney stone…I have never heard of this condition.
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Sorry to hear about your Sialolithiasis….. usually If the stone is located near the end of the duct, your doctor may be able to press it out gently. Deeper stones can be removed with surgery.
To explain it more……
Sialolithiasis (salivary gland stones) — Tiny, calcium-rich stones, called sialoliths or salivary calculi, sometimes form inside the salivary glands. Although the exact cause of these stones is unknown, some stones may be related to dehydration, which thickens the saliva; decreased food intake, which lowers the demand for saliva; or medications that decrease saliva production, including certain antihistamines, blood pressure drugs and psychiatric medications. Some stones sit inside the gland without causing any symptoms. In other cases, a stone blocks the gland’s duct, either partially or completely. When this happens, the gland typically is painful and swollen, and saliva flow is partially or completely blocked. This can be followed by an infection called sialadenitis.
Hope that helps…. all the best and goodluck in seeing your EENT.
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