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What Causes Persistent Salivary Gland Infection Despite Taking Antibiotics?

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Posted on Wed, 29 Jun 2016
Question: Dear Doctor XXXXXXX XXXXXXX

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

thank you.
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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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What Causes Persistent Salivary Gland Infection Despite Taking Antibiotics?

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