Salivary gland stones in patients diagnosed with active infection of the gland swelling, pain, fever, becomes inflamed into the mouth when the salivary gland of the skin over redness, tenderness in the presence of appropriate symptoms first, such as antibiotics, analgesics, anti-inflammatory drug treatments, along with drinking plenty of water and massage treatments in the treatment of acute infection should be made.
Active infection by ultrasonography after symptoms have passed the stone size, number, and location of the condition should be assessed with salivary gland and the salivary ducts.
A few millimeters in diameter, smooth surface, and the duct of a salivary gland stones in the salivary gland and kidney stones without the need for any invasive intervention through the channel in the direction of abundant fluid intake must be spontaneous with massage treatments.
According to the results of ultrasonography to be cured if it is found to be eligible sialendoscopy with the stones, endoscopic, computed tomography before the procedure with the placement of the stones, dimensions and is useful for detailed evaluation of the number. Salivary gland ducts on an X-ray that appear substances (contrast) is made by the stones being given and accepted as the most important method in the diagnosis of sialografi of the application process, the difficulties, the risks of allergies and do not use in cases with infection * assessment with computed tomography and particularly after the spread of the reason sialendoskopik, are held less frequently.
Treatment For Salivary Gland Stones
For salivary gland stones that cannot be treated with medicine, but of the Stones has to be removed by invasive surgical methods.
Today, the most current and effective treatment option for Stones smaller than 3-4 mm in sialendoscopy, although larger stones for a machine that delivers air pressure sound waves or laser required in the process of breaking and sialendoscopy with the help of the following cases can be made.
Large and located in the salivary gland and salivary stones the different surgical techniques can be applied for. This type of stone in the salivary gland under the jaw can be achieved through incisions inside the mouth, while the salivary glands in front of the ears (Parotid) stones in the salivary glands on the skin after removal of the endoscope channel by making incision under the guidance of the light in the salivary gland can be reached. With this method that cannot be removed with conventional treatment methods are preferred for the complete removal of salivary gland stones.
Sialendoscopy be reduced by breaking the big rocks along with a method that enables us to today as a result of the implementation of the technologies, in patients with surgical removal of salivary gland stone-shaped treatment approaches is considerably reduced.
After the removal of the stones occurring again with the aim of reducing the risk of various treatments are suggested.
These are;
- Drugs that increase saliva secretion,
- Increasing water intake,
- Supporting the flow of saliva massages
- Antibiotic treatment to prevent infection
- Cortisone can be considered as a treatment to prevent narrowing of the channel