The salivary glands are located in the oral cavity under the mucous membrane. As it is easy to guess, their main task is the production of saliva. The secret to secrete is necessary to facilitate the digestion process. When there is a blockage of the salivary gland, the saliva completely or partially stops entering the oral cavity. The phenomenon is unpleasant not only possible problems with digestion. The blockage of the channels can also provoke inflammation.
Causes of occlusion of the salivary glands
Disturbances in the normal operation of the salivary ducts can occur due to:
- mechanical damage;
- falling into the channels of foreign bodies;
- sialolithiasis ( salivary stone disease );
- non-compliance with oral hygiene;
- the transferred operation;
- Infectious disease (pneumonia, influenza, encephalitis, typhoid and others).
Symptoms of clogging of the salivary gland
The disease can manifest itself in different ways. The most common symptoms are:
- dry mouth ;
- an unpleasant aftertaste in the oral cavity;
- pain in the mouth when talking and chewing food, turning to the neck;
- dyspnea;
- violation of taste;
- redness and swelling of the face or neck;
- the appearance of swelling behind the ears;
- pus in the oral cavity or on the skin near the affected ducts;
- temperature increase.
Treatment of plaque duct obstruction
The main goal of therapy is to restore the process of salivation:
- In simple cases, it is enough simply to stimulate the saliva secretion - to suck or chew something sour.
- If the cause of blockage in the formation of stones, push out the seal should the dentist manually.
- The most severe and neglected cases require surgical intervention. You may even need to remove the salivary gland completely.
The hygiene will help to avoid clogging. In addition, it is important to avoid injuries and various injuries.