{"product_id":"2940154387306","title":"Sialadenitis, (Salivary Gland Infection) A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions","description":"\u003cp\u003eSialadenitis is an inflammation of the salivary glands (normally parotid or sub-mandibular).\u003cbr\u003eSialadenitis of the sub-mandibular gland is a relatively often encountered infection but it is not as frequent as sialadenitis of the parotid gland.\u003cbr\u003eCauses vary from simple infection to autoimmune sources.\u003cbr\u003eBacterial infections are most frequently due to:\u003cbr\u003e1. Blockage from salivary duct stones\u003cbr\u003e2. Poor cleanliness in the mouth (oral hygiene)\u003cbr\u003e3. Low amounts of water in the body, most often while in the hospital\u003cbr\u003e4. Smoking\u003cbr\u003eViral infections such as mumps often involve the salivary glands.\u003cbr\u003eMumps most often involves the parotid salivary gland.\u003cbr\u003eMumps is a rare disorder today because of the MMR vaccine\u003cbr\u003eOther causes are autoimmune diseases such as autoimmune sialadenitis.\u003cbr\u003eSymptoms are:\u003cbr\u003e1. Acute swelling of the involved salivary glands or entire side of face (particularly in front of the ears, below the jaw, or on the floor of the mouth)\u003cbr\u003e2. Sore throat\u003cbr\u003e3. Fever\u003cbr\u003e4. General toxemia and malaise\u003cbr\u003e5. Pus or purulent saliva may discharge from the Stensen's duct (opening of the salivary duct)\u003cbr\u003e6. Abnormal tastes, foul tastes\u003cbr\u003e7. Decreased ability to open the mouth\u003cbr\u003e8. Dry mouth\u003cbr\u003e9. Mouth or facial \"squeezing\" pain, especially when eating\u003cbr\u003e10. Redness over the side of the face or the upper neck\u003cbr\u003eIn diagnosing the patient with sialadenitis, steps should be taken in the following order:\u003cbr\u003e1. History, physical examination,\u003cbr\u003ePresence of swelling of salivary gland especially the parotid\u003cbr\u003e2. Culture, laboratory investigation,\u003cbr\u003e3. Radiography,\u003cbr\u003eX-rays may reveal the presence of stones in the salivary duct\u003cbr\u003eCT scan, MRI scan or ultrasound is done if the doctor suspects an abscess or to look for stones.\u003cbr\u003e4. Fine-needle aspiration biopsy\u003cbr\u003eTreatment:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn some cases, no treatment is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTreatment from the provider may include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Antibiotic according to sensitivity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAntibiotics are given if the patient has a fever or pus drainage or if the infection is due to bacteria.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAntibiotics are not useful against viral infections.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Surgical drainage of pus\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSurgery or aspiration is done to drain an abscess if the patient has one\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTreatment of sub-mandibular sialadenitis and sialadenosis involves a wide range of approaches, from conservative medical management to more aggressive surgical intervention.\u003cbr\u003eSelf-care steps the patient can take at home to help with recovery are:\u003cbr\u003e1. Practice good oral hygiene.\u003cbr\u003eBrush the teeth and floss well at least twice a day.\u003cbr\u003eThis may help with healing and prevent an infection from spreading.\u003cbr\u003eRinse the mouth with warm salt water rinses (one half teaspoon or 3 grams of salt in 1 cup or 240 milliliters of water) to ease pain and keep the mouth moist.\u003cbr\u003e2. Stop smoking if the patient is a smoker, to speed up healing.\u003cbr\u003e3. Drink lots of water and use sugar-free lemon drops to increase the flow of saliva and reduce swelling.\u003cbr\u003e4. Massaging the gland with heat.\u003cbr\u003e5. Use warm compresses on the inflamed gland.\u003cbr\u003ePrevention\u003cbr\u003eIn many cases, salivary gland infections cannot be prevented.\u003cbr\u003e1. Proper oral hygiene\u003cbr\u003eProper oral hygiene may stop some cases of bacterial infection\u003cbr\u003e2. Regular cleaning of gums and teeth by brushing and flossing\u003cbr\u003e3. Gargling of mouth after meals\u003cbr\u003e4. Healthy lifestyle with balanced diet and exercise.\u003cbr\u003e5. Avoid smoking\u003cbr\u003e6. In children wash hands before putting into mouth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Sialadenitis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 Causes\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 Symptoms\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 Diagnosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 Treatment\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 Prognosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 Mumps\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8 Sjogren’s Syndrome\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47074729885936,"sku":"2940154387306","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940154387306_p0.jpg?v=1764066809","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940154387306","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}