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Salivary gland stones (sialolithiasis)
A condition in which a calcified structure forms inside a salivary gland duct, blocking the flow of saliva into the mouth, and causing the gland to swell up.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
How common it is:
Toddler 3-5 | Rare | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Rare | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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Risk factors
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Related questions
A member asked:
Sialolithiasis and pregnancy? I have been getting these whitish bumps at the back of my right check. I did some searching online and it seems like they might be salivary gland stones. I've put them in an airtight plastic bottle to see if anything grows
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A 49-year old male asked:
What can cause an infection in the salivary gland other than a stone?
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A 43-year old asked:
If you've have a salivary gland stone do you have an operation to remove it?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What procedure can remove a 5.5mm stone from sub salivary gland or the gland has to be removed?
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A 36-year old asked:
Does sour candy really help treat salivary gland stones?
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A 46-year old female asked:
Salivary gland stones have to be removed? What are the less invisive techinichs for removal?
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A 28-year old male asked:
I have a submandblr salivary gland stone - 5.5 mm. Can the stone of this size be removed? How long can I escape surgery as size is unchanged for 3 yrs
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A 30-year old asked:
I keep getting stones in my salivary glands. Should I be concerned?
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A 43-year old male asked:
Who is the best head and neck surgeon(s) or hospital in America for salivary gland stone removal?
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A 60-year old male asked:
Which seems to be best at showing a salivary duct gland stone--x-ray, ultrasound, mri scan, or ct scan of the face?
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A 46-year old asked:
Is there a connection between celiacs and swollen salivary glands?
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A 39-year old asked:
Was wondering what illesses/diseases cause overactive salivary glands?
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A 38-year old female asked:
whats a salivary gland infection?
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A 31-year old asked:
What causes an overactive salivary gland?
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A 36-year old asked:
Is it possible to feel the salivary gland?
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A 38-year old asked:
what do you do for an abscessed salivary gland?
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A 30-year old female asked:
What would be the treatment for a salivary gland issue?
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A 37-year old asked:
How does someone get cancer of salivary gland?
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A 30-year old asked:
Can one get salivary gland cancer from oral sex?
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A member asked:
Where are your salivary gland opening under your tongue?
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A member asked:
Where are your salivary gland opening under your tongue?
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A 49-year old asked:
What autoimmune disease causes over productive salivary glands?
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A member asked:
What is the definition or description of: Salivary gland biopsy?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Why would a doctor order blood work for a swollen salivary gland?
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A 59-year old female asked:
Swollen salivary gland I was put on antibiotics for 10 days, for infection. The gland is still swollen.
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A 45-year old asked:
Vibrating/ticklish feeling on my salivary gland under my tongue. What can cause me to have these sensations?
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A 16-year old male asked:
Can more than one salivary gland be blocked at once. i have a lump on my cheek upper molars and a lump INSIDE right side of tongue. INSIDE and it smal?
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A 32-year old asked:
Can one have over active salivary glands?
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A 30-year old asked:
Why is my left salivary gland swollen?
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A 44-year old asked:
Is salivary glands infection contagious?
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