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regarding salivary gland issues by Joan H. Patient Expert information about salivary gland damage from RAI, RadioActive Iodine treatment for thyroid cancer... on ThyCa.org. Here is the link to the article on MedScape about radiation damage to salivary glands...
Potent Inhibitory RNAs for Non-Surgical Treatment of Salivary Gland Cancers by nih.gov cancer, including salivary gland tumors, are diagnosed each year. Surgery with post-operative radiotherapy is the most common treatment for salivary gland tumors. However, complete removal is difficult...
Anticholinergic medications, such as transdermal scopolamine, can be used to decrease saliva. Although anticholinergics may help in severe cases of drooling, these medications aren't always effective and can cause side ef
Is this the same cat from the question submitted 3 days ago?  What glands are you referring to? Helpful Buckeye
Could be allergies, cold, flu or other infection. Best for him to see a doctor to examine for a correct diagnosis.
Hmmm . . . sorry but I'm not exactly sure what you meant to type.  Swollen glands under the left side of your chin?  And also on the right side starting from your shoulder?  Along with daily headaches...
Dear Sueto -   So sorry to hear about what a ordeal you've been through!   Although some of your symptoms are similar to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) - including fatigue, sore throat, and swollen lymph...
Swollen throat glands, chronic fatigue, sensitivity to light, sound, etc. by Fibro Viv Patient Expert Swollen throat glands and severe sore throats, Fatigue (sometimes chronic), fever, muscle pain... never found anything wrong with my throat but did feel my swollen glands. Tests have been taken, and nothing comes up...
Swollen gland maybe a lymph node which indicates, that the body is fighting something .  If it is a abscess it may be a infection. You may need medicine to fight the infection.  Check with a doctor
, lymphoma, or melanoma may cause a lump in this area. Treatment for swollen glands focuses... Could be a swollen lymph node or other condition in that at area. The lymph node may swell...

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uhohblita/possailor1
Do you guy's or anyone else having the same symptoms as us also have a swollen salivary gland,I have one under my right jaw that has been swollen for about 5 months,just want to know if anyone else has this problem also.

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Swollen parotid gland
how Do i shink my salivary glands I loof like shrek!! Keith Henry, M.D. Swollen parotid gland A small subset of HIV+ patients develop polycystic disease of the parotids. A CT or ultrasound as well as a thorough history and examination is indicated to determine the diagnosis (sometimes need a biopsy). If a diagnosis...crap

Swollen Salivary Glands
Are swollen salivary glands a sign of HIV infection, whether recent or not? I have two bumps beneath my jaw on the upper side adjacent to my throat. I don't know if these are lymph glands (scared... salivary glands.

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re: swollen parotid glands
Henry, M.D. re: swollen parotid glands Thank you for sharing your comments. KH... this person mentioned that his parotids swell when he eats. one theory is that his salivary glands are straining to produce saliva and hence the parotids are suffering...crap

salivary/parotid...
o.k. I recently inquired about swollen glands... I found out that mine are salivary/parotid... is there any help for this condition? thanks for your help Brian Conway, M.D. salivary/parotid... A few things come to mind. It is possible to get a bacterial infection of the parotid gland, and this can be easily treated...crap

ENA test
Hi Rick, I'm having a problem with swollen salivary glands under my jaw and my doctor ran a ENA test, which was negative. Would this test show HIV antibodies? Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H. ENA test Hi. Thank you for your question.I am not familiar with anything called an "ENA Test." What I believe...crap

Dentist
Well just came back from the dentist,thought i'd see what they'd say about my swollen salivary gland.He doesn't think its stones,they did an exray no stones showed.He recomends i get another hiv test... another hiv test ,but doesn't like the look of my gland and said its DEFINETLY not cause of stress...crap

swollen submandibular glands
Dear Dr.: Thank you for your time. I've noticed a pair of submandibular salivary glands that tend.... There are no pus, pain, difficulty with opening mouth, funny taste, other swollen nodes or glands. My insurance won.... Is it normal to be able to feel one's submandibular salivary glands? And is it normal for them to shrink...crap

swollen salivary gland
ok i need someone to help me out i have a swollen gland in my neck it is a salivary gland i had it checked about 2 yrs ago the dr stuck a rod down it and did a cat scan he said he saw something but wasnt... my self sorry for the length of this


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Please help why do my salivary gland swells .
Why does my salivary glands always swells. Since I have been a child I seem to have problems. Usely sinus or allegey medicine will help but this eposide on the left side is really taking a long time for the swelling to go away.... Triciecrap