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Suggest Remedy To Reduce Recurring Swollen Cheeks Due To Blocked Salivary Gland

My left cheek looks like a chipmunk again. I have had this many times and was told it is a blocked salivary gland. I take Lysinopril daily and 2 antihistamines that tend to dry me out.I am asthmatic. I chew biotin gum to compensate. Is there anything else I can do to bring down the swelling? it goes up to the eye area? I am responding to an ad that said this was free; no fee. Is that so?
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Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting HCM,

I have gone through your query, as you have mentioned that you have swollen cheek due to blockage of Salivary gland , you should go to dentist go for first Sialography for diagnosis of proper blockage of which Salivary gland duct,
For this blockage treatment is sialendoscopy for removal of salivary stones, this procedure is performed under General anaesthesia or under Local Anaesthesia ,
For Swelling you can do Massage on that area,
Apply warm moist cloth on that affected area.

Hope this will help you.
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Suggest Remedy To Reduce Recurring Swollen Cheeks Due To Blocked Salivary Gland

Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting HCM, I have gone through your query, as you have mentioned that you have swollen cheek due to blockage of Salivary gland , you should go to dentist go for first Sialography for diagnosis of proper blockage of which Salivary gland duct, For this blockage treatment is sialendoscopy for removal of salivary stones, this procedure is performed under General anaesthesia or under Local Anaesthesia , For Swelling you can do Massage on that area, Apply warm moist cloth on that affected area. Hope this will help you.