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Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis Diagnosis
Since Langerhans cell histiocytosis is rare and tends to cause symptoms that could be caused by medical problems more common, this disease is often difficult to diagnose and can take time to diagnose. Therefore, your doctor may ask questions related to medical problems listed above, rather than asking about Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis.
Your doctor will examine you and pay special attention to areas of the body where you have the symptoms. If you have bone pain or inflammation, your doctor may want you to have a series of plain radiographs and a bone scan. These x-rays may show an area of ??bone destruction and lytic lesion called a bone scan may show “hot spots” where the bone is injured and trying to recover. They may recommend a computerized tomography (CT) of the spinal cord or pelvis if your doctor suspects that the bone can be affected in those areas of the body. Read the rest of this entry »
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis Symptoms
Symptoms may include:
- persistent pain and inflammation (swelling), especially in an arm or leg
- bone fracture, especially when it occurs without apparent trauma or only after a minor injury
- loss of a tooth, if the Langerhans cell histiocytosis affects the bones of the jaw
- ear infection or drainage from the ear, if the Langerhans cell histiocytosis affects the bones of the skull near the ear
- skin rash, usually in the buttocks or scalp Read the rest of this entry »
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (Histiocytosis X)
Langerhans cells are white blood cells in the immune system that normally play an important role in protecting the body against viruses, bacteria and other invaders. These cells are found in the skin, lymph nodes, bone marrow and lungs.
In Langerhans cell histiocytosis (formerly called histiocytosis X), Langerhans cells multiply abnormally. Rather than help protect body cells, these cells in large quantities, causing injury and tissue destruction, especially in the bones, lungs and liver. Although this overgrowth of cells may be such as cancer, most researchers do not consider that the Langerhans cell histiocytosis is a form of cancer.
In fact, the cells die to be normal, except that there is an abnormal amount of these cells. However, this condition appears to be an autoimmune disease in which immune system cells multiply abnormally and stimulate inflammation and damage nearby tissues. Read the rest of this entry »
Salivary Gland Disorders Forecast
When To Call a Professional
Contact your doctor if you develop persistent lump or swelling in any area of the throat, jaw, cheeks, tongue or hard palate. Call your doctor or dentist immediately if the package:
- painful, red and sensitive
- is accompanied by fever and chills
- interferes with their ability to open his mouth, talking, chewing or swallowing
Forecast
The prognosis depends on the disorder:
Sialolithiasis: if the stone is removed immediately, the prognosis is usually excellent. In about 20 percent of the people, re-forming the calculations. Read the rest of this entry »
Salivary Gland Disorders Treatment
Treatment varies by disorder:
Sialolithiasis: if the stone is located near the end of the duct, your doctor may press gently to come out. Deeper calculations can be surgically removed.
Sialadenitis: Treatment includes drinking fluids or receiving intravenous (through the vein) antibiotics compresses on the infected gland, stimulate saliva flow by chewing sugar-free sour candies and drinking orange juice. If these methods do not cure the infection may have surgery to drain the gland.
Viral infections: these infections usually disappear on their own, treatment focuses on relieving symptoms by bed rest, drinking fluids to prevent dehydration, and taking acetaminophen (Tylenol) to relieve pain and fever. Read the rest of this entry »
Salivary Gland Disorders Prevention
Duration
The duration of the problem of the salivary glands depends on the specific disorder:
Sialolithiasis: sometimes small stones out of the canal on their own. However, larger stones usually remain in the gland until you delete them.
Sialadenitis: when the infection is treated with appropriate antibiotics, the symptoms usually begin to disappear within 48 hours.
Viral infections in mumps, symptoms usually last about 10 days.
Cysts small, shallow cyst can be an issue brief and the same may drain by itself. However, large cysts, often continue to enlarge until they are removed surgically. Read the rest of this entry »
Salivary Gland Disorders Diagnosis
After describing your symptoms, your doctor will review your medical history and history of cigarette smoking, medications currently taking and food intake. The doctor may also ask if:
- was recently hospitalized for surgery, because eating less food and liquids after surgery can increase the risk of kidney and salivary gland infections
- received radiotherapy for head and neck cancer
- was diagnosed with measles or mumps vaccine
- was recently exposed to someone with influenza or other viral diseases
- is an autoimmune condition such as rheumatoid arthritis Read the rest of this entry »
Salivary Gland Disorders Symptoms
Symptoms vary depending on the specific type of salivary gland disorders:
Sialolithiasis: the most common symptom is a painful swelling, usually on the floor of the mouth. The pain may get worse when eating because the stones obstruct the flow of saliva.
Sialadenitis: Symptoms may include painful swelling in the sensitive and cheek, pus drainage, foul-tasting from the duct into the mouth, and in some cases, fever, chills, and malaise (general feeling of being sick). Read the rest of this entry »
Salivary Gland Disorders
The salivary glands make saliva and release it into the mouth. There are three pairs of major salivary glands, relatively large:
Parotid glands, are located on top of each cheek near the ear. The duct of each parotid gland empties into the cheek, near the molars (grinding) of the upper jaw.
Submandibular glands: on the floor of the mouth, there are ducts that empty behind the lower front teeth.
Sublingual glands, behind the tongue, there are ducts that empty into the floor of the mouth.
In addition to these major glands, there are 600-1000 minor salivary glands, tiny scattered throughout the mouth and throat. They are located under the skin moist lining the upper lip, upper cheeks, palate, the back of the throat, the posterior portion of the tongue, pharynx, and sinuses. Read the rest of this entry »
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