What are the symptoms of submandibular gland inflammation?

Submandibular gland inflammation will cause the patient to show redness and swelling of the submandibular gland duct opening, or fever, rapid breathing and pulse and other clinical symptoms. Attention should be paid to reasonable treatment, correct use of anti-inflammatory drugs, and strengthening oral hygiene.

1. Causes

Submandibular gland inflammation is often caused by blockage of the duct by stones, but may also be caused by other foreign bodies such as bone fragments, wheat awns, etc. entering the duct. Bacterial infection through catheter entry can also be seen clinically.

2. Clinical manifestations

Submandibular gland inflammation is often chronic, but it can also occur acutely. Acute submandibular gland inflammation is a general symptom of acute inflammation. The patient has swelling and pain at the floor of the mouth and redness and swelling in the submandibular triangle. The opening of the submandibular gland duct is red and swollen, and pus or inflammatory fluid flows out when the submandibular gland is compressed. Systemic symptoms include fever, rapid breathing and pulse, and increased white blood cell count and neutrophil count.

Patients may have repeated acute attacks, which may also turn into chronic diseases. Sometimes hard stones can be felt by palpation of the patient's submandibular gland duct, and positive stones can sometimes be found on X-ray films.

3. Treatment is anti-inflammatory treatment

Strengthen oral hygiene, drink more acidic beverages, and perform incision and drainage for localized abscesses. If it is caused by stones, remove the stones after the inflammation is controlled. If deep stones cannot be removed, or if the disease recurs clinically and the gland is enlarged and fibrotic, submandibular gland removal can be performed.