What Causes Persistent Salivary Gland Infection Despite Taking Antibiotics?

Posted on Wed, 25 May 2016

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Wed, 25 May 2016 Answered on

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Question : Dear Doctor XXXXXXX XXXXXXX

I followed your anti biotic course, but unfortunately there was no improvement. Please advice.

thank you.

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Culture and sensitivity, sialography

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your query.
You consult an oral physician and get an sialography done to check the status of the salivary gland ducts. Get your blood investigations done. Get a culture and sensitivity of the salivary secretions done to find out which organism is causing the infection. Once the organism is found out we can treat accordingly.
I hope I have answered your query. Take care

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