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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.

Cysts small cysts may drain on its own without treatment. Large cysts can be removed using traditional surgery or laser surgery.

Benign tumors, usually noncancerous tumors are surgically removed. In some cases, recourse to treatment with radiation after surgery to prevent recurrence of the tumor.

Malignant tumors, small tumors at an early stage and low grade can be treated with surgery alone. However, larger tumors and usually require high radiation after surgery. Tumors that can not be operated are treated with radiation or chemotherapy.

Sjogren syndrome: treatment of symptoms associated with the salivary glands, options include pilocarpine (Salagen), a medication to help relieve dry mouth, sugarless gum, hard candy to stimulate saliva production and avoiding smoking, cefeinadas drinks, alcohol, spicy foods and food slightly acidic.

Sialadenosis: treatment aims to correct any underlying medical problem. Once the medical condition improves, the salivary glands should shrink until it reaches its normal size.

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