Submandibular gland Health Feed

Home treatments include:
Drinking eight to 10 glasses of water daily with lemon to stimulate saliva and keep glands clear
Massaging the affected gland
Applying warm compresses to the affected gland
Rinsing your mouth with warm salt water
Sucking on sour lemons or sugar-free lemon candy to encourage saliva flow and reduce swelling
Most salivary gland infections don’t require surgery. However, it may be necessary in cases of chronic or recurring infections. Though uncommon,...more

If stone is present nd you have pain, swelling, increased size of swelling during eating and seeing food then you will need surgery.
What problem do you have now?
drink plenty of water. 4 to 6 litres per day.

1. Do saline gargles daily.
2. Whenever possible do steam inhalation also.
3. Cover your nose and mouth with hanky for at least 30 sec when you go in dusty areas also when you go in and out of ac. As our nose is the most sensitive part of our body, when there is temperature difference between two rooms or inside n outside, then if we not protect our nose, it gets affected.
4. Drink hot liquids --hot liquids relieve nasal congestion, prevent dehydration, and soothe the uncomfortably i...more

Report has clearly mentioned it ae benign lymphadenopathy without focal lesion locally. Hence do not worry. I think it is CT scan report. If you want more assurance get FNAC test of largest lymph node done.

Medical Care
Management of submandibular sialadenitis and sialadenosis involves a wide range of approaches, from conservative medical management to more aggressive surgical intervention.
One management scheme is as follows:
Acute sialadenitis
Medical management - Hydration, antibiotics (oral versus parenteral), warm compresses and massage, sialogogues
Surgical management - Consideration of incision and drainage versus excision of the gland in cases refractory to antibiotics, ...more

Follow this 1. Don't take tea empty stomach. Eat something like a banana (if you are not diabetic) or any seasonal fruit or soaked almonds and a glass of water first thing in the morning (within 10 mins of waking up). No only biscuits or rusk will not do. 2. Don't overeat 3. Take your breakfast every day. Don't skip it. U can eat whatever your mother or grandparent eat in bfast. I mean to say whatever is your traditional food. If punjabi eat paratha, if belongs to south then take idli/ dosa etc....more

The most common cause of swollen salivary glands, salivary stones are buildups of crystallized saliva deposits. Sometimes salivary stones can block the flow of saliva. When saliva can't exit through the ducts, it backs up into the gland, causing pain and swelling. But we have to look into the details of the problem.
Let's have a detailed discussion to Ensure proper treatment.

Hi lybrate-user,
I appreciate you seeking help for your mother. Well, contextually, I would advise you to go by your doctor's advice and proceed with the biopsy to rule out any recurrence. Do take care and I wish you all the very best.
Sincerely,

Remember the sensation similar to that of a warm liquid flooding your tongue when you smell a deliciously baked chocolate cake? Or a freshly baked brown bread early in the morning? That is your saliva. The salivary glands present in the inner linings of the lips, cheeks and the mouth produce saliva. Saliva protects one from tooth decay, keeps the mouth moist and helps in the digestive process. Any disease that affects the saliva gland comes under the domain of salivary gland disorders .
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Remember the sensation similar to that of a warm liquid flooding your tongue when you smell a deliciously baked chocolate cake? Or a freshly baked brown bread early in the morning? That is your saliva. The salivary glands present in the inner linings of the lips, cheeks and the mouth produce saliva. Saliva protects one from tooth decay, keeps the mouth moist and helps in the digestive process. Any disease that affects the saliva gland comes under the domain of salivary gland disorders .
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