What happens if parotid duct is blocked?

Parotid duct obstruction is when part of your parotid duct becomes blocked. Saliva then can’t flow normally from the parotid gland into your mouth. Salivary gland stones are the most common cause of this condition. Symptoms can include pain and swelling in the area around the back of your jaw.

How do you unclog a blocked salivary gland?

Blocked Salivary Gland Treatment

Stay hydrated.
Massage the gland and duct.
Increase saliva production by sucking on candies or citrus fruit.
Take pain medication.
Sucking on ice.

What is the function of Wharton’s duct?

The submandibular duct or Wharton duct or submaxillary duct, is one of the salivary excretory ducts. It is about 5 cm. long, and its wall is much thinner than that of the parotid duct. It drains saliva from each bilateral submandibular gland and sublingual gland to the sublingual caruncle at the base of the tongue.

What are the symptoms of a blocked parotid gland?

If your parotid gland duct is obstructed long enough, it can become infected and lead to other symptoms besides swelling, such as:

Tender, painful lump in your cheek.
Foul-tasting discharge from the duct into your mouth.
Fever, chills, and fatigue.
Difficulty fully opening your mouth, speaking, chewing, or swallowing.

How serious is a blocked salivary gland?

If not treated, salivary gland infections can cause severe pain, high fevers, and abscess (pus collection). Infections. Viral infections such as mumps, flu, and others can cause swelling of the salivary glands.

What causes parotid duct obstruction?

Parotid duct obstruction is most often caused by salivary gland stones. These are tiny stones made of calcium and other minerals. You’re more likely to have salivary gland stones if you: Have an infection in the parotid gland.

Can a blocked salivary gland go away on its own?

Outlook (Prognosis) Most salivary gland infections go away on their own or are cured with treatment. Some infections will return. Complications are not common.

Can you squeeze a salivary stone out?

A stone can sometimes be removed by squeezing them out by hand or by making a small cut in the opening to the duct. Stones that are hard to remove may need surgery, usually done by a surgical ear, nose, and throat specialist or a head and neck specialist.

Where does Wharton’s duct drain?

Wharton’s duct drains the submandibular and some of the sublingual glands into the floor of the mouth near the frenulum of the tongue.

Where does Wharton’s duct open?

The Wharton duct originates at the submandibular gland hilum and then travels around the posterior portion of the mylohyoid muscle. The duct then crosses paths medially with the lingual nerve while traveling superiorly, eventually opening into the oral cavity at the sublingual caruncula.

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