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Trastornos de las glándulas salivales - Treatment

Tratamiento:

Tomar mucha agua, usar gotas de limón sin azúcar para aumentar el flujo de saliva y masajear la glándula con calor pueden ayudar con las infecciones y los cálculos.

Los antibióticos se utilizan para las infecciones bacterianas.

Los cálculos se pueden eliminar usando endoscopios, litotricia o cirugía.

Otros tratamientos dependen del trastorno específico.

Pronóstico:

La mayoría de los trastornos de las glándulas salivales responden bien al tratamiento.

Posibles complicaciones:

Las complicaciones dependen del trastorno específico.

Cuándo contactar a un profesional médico:

SIEMPRE llame al médico si tiene síntomas de un trastorno de las glándulas salivales.

  • Reviewed last on: 3/5/2011
  • Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; and Seth Schwartz, MD, MPH, Otolaryngologist, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Elluru RG. Physiology of the salivary glands. In: Cummings CW, Flint PW, Haughey BH, et al, eds. Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2010:chap 84.

Lacey J. Diagnostic imaging and fine-needle aspiration of the salivary glands. In: Cummings CW, Flint PW, Haughey BH, et al, eds. Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2010:chap 85.

Rogers J, McCaffrey TV. Inflammatory disorders of the salivary glands. In: Cummings CW, Flint PW, Haughey BH, et al, eds. Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2010:chap 86.

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