When one is in severe pain and/or have breathing difficulties due to the swelling of the salivary glands.
These are the glands in the mouth, located near the ear (parotid), under the tongue (sublingual), and under the jaw bone (submaxillary), plus many small glands in the tongue, lips, cheeks and palate.
Cause
Small calcium stone that form in the glands (salivary gland stone) can block the salivary gland and cause inflammation.
The cause of stones maybe due to:
Dehydration, which then makes the saliva thick and less watery
Decreased food intake, which lowers the amount of saliva one needs
Medications that decrease saliva production and/or cause dry mouth
Infection may be caused by a virus or bacteria (Sialadenitis)
Swelling and/or difficulty breathing/and/or pain in your mouth just thinking of food or before one eats?
Dull pain in your mouth that comes and goes?
When one eats or has finished causing swelling and/or pain at the back of throat and/or side of mouth below ear, or under the tongue (pain usually lasts 1 to 2 hours)?
Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:
Do not wait, phone for an ambulance if have or develop:
Tonsil stones (tonsilloliths) are small lumps that form in your tonsils.
Causes: Ones tonsils are filled with nooks and crannies where bacteria, dead cells and mucus, can get trapped. When this happens, the debris can bond together.
Tonsil stones form when this debris hardens, or calcifies.
Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice
Detailed Information
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