Suggest Treatment For Inflammation Of Sublingual Salivary Gland

Posted on Sat, 24 May 2014

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Question : the skin that is under my tongue that attaches it to my mouth has a large bump on it at the base where it connects to my mouth. it also has some skin protruding from it that I can actually move with my tongue. it's very sore and when I move my tongue it feels like it's stretching the skin and it hurts.

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Tiwari (46 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
inflammation of sublingual salivary gland

Detailed Answer:
Hi ,

This is Dr. Priyanka tiwari answering your query .

I have gone through your query and reports you have attached as far as I have observed it can be due to inflammation of sublingual salivary gland ,as sublingual salivary glands are located under floor of mouth .

Salivary gland infection are somewhat common, this inflammation can be due to bacterial or viral infection also.

I will suggest you some easy self care advise that you can practise at home which includes:

- Maintain good oral hygiene , brush your teeth twice daily , Do chlorhexidine mouthwash.

- Rinse your mouth with XXXXXXX warm saline water , which helps in to reduce swelling .

- Drink lots of water in order to keep mouth moist.

- Use sugar free lemon drops to increase the flow of saliva.

You can do these self care remedies at home , if it isnt get better then you can consult oral surgeon for visual examination of swelling and treatment.

Hope I have answered your query, if you have further query feel free to ask.

Regards,

Dr. Priyanka tiwari

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