Inflammation of the salivary gland, the symptoms of whichquite numerous and specific, called sialoadenit. This is most often a secondary disease that occurs as a complication. But the inflammation of the salivary gland (the symptoms in this case are somewhat different) can also occur in its primary form. The process is both bilateral and one-sided. Most often the parotid glands are inflamed. Rarely occurs multiple inflammation and lesions of the sublingual and submandibular glands. The disease can be caused by both bacterial and viral infections.
Inflammation of the salivary gland: symptoms
All of the following symptoms can occur both alone and in complex. Most often there is pain in the area of the gland. It radiates to the ear, mouth, neck, has a shooting character.
There is a dry mucous tongue, cheeks (thisdue to the fact that decreases the amount of saliva). It hurts to chew and swallow, as well as open mouth. There may be an unpleasant taste. Sometimes there is pus discharge in the mouth - this also characterizes the inflammation of the salivary gland. Symptoms at the initial stage of the disease may be mild. Sometimes on the surface of the cheek is clearly distinguished tumor, seal. It is quite dense to the touch, touching it causes pain. If the inflammation has passed into the purulent stage, the patient feels pressure and spreading in the region of the salivary gland. Sometimes the general condition of the body worsens, weakness, nausea appear, and the temperature rises. The most dangerous form of inflammation of the salivary glands is epidemic, viral. It is also called mumps. The virus that causes it can also infect other glands - most often the genital or pancreas. The pig is contagious, the patient must be isolated and immediately shown to the doctor. If the treatment is not carried out in time and to the end, purulent complications may develop. Most often it is a breakthrough of the abscess in the oral cavity.
Treatment
With timely treatment, the doctor will prescribe, ratherall, conservative therapy, which is carried out on an outpatient basis. Bed rest, abundant warm drinking, and grinding food are necessary in order for chewing and swallowing not to cause severe discomfort. It is advisable to use rinsing to soothe irritated salivary glands. Inflammation (the photo clearly illustrates how strong it can be) is treated with antibiotics. The application of dry heat and physiotherapy procedures will help alleviate the condition of the patient. In addition, the so-called saliva-like diet is useful, which consists in consuming a certain amount of acidic foods (lemons, cranberries, cabbage). The doctor will tell you exactly at what point it is best to start using it. Such a diet prevents stagnation of saliva and removes dead cells from the gland. Sialadenitis must be distinguished from sialolithiasis. With this disease stones are formed in the salivary gland, or rather, in its ducts. They prevent the secretion of a secret. Diagnose this disease with x-rays or ultrasound. And treatment involves the removal of stones surgically.
