Salivery Gland Stones

[Surv0]

Anybody had these before?

My submandibular gland under my jaw is swollen and I managed to pop one stone out of my gland exit under the tongue. Whole thing felt like it was spasming...

Waiting to find more stones...

 

[semiautomatix]

 

[Fudzy]

Calcification?

 

[Surv0]

They are calcium based - my mother recently had them, pushed out 6 little buggers...

swelling is subsiding and there is saliva movement now, so i think im in the clear.

Google has lots of cases but solutions and reasons why it happens are vague to say the least as nobody is certain. Its pretty ***, usually happens just after eating when the saliva builds up and cant get out. everything just swells, quite uncomfy..

 

[elysian]

How painful is it? Is it similar to the feeling of having mumps? You probably had mumps as a kid, so can't remember. I had mumps about 3 years ago, as an adult - not cool and very painful.

 

[Surv0]

Naa not like mumps at all..

 

[killadoob]

Recreational drugs involved with swelling just out interest?

 

[PostmanPot]

Pics?

 

[Fudzy]

Recreational drugs involved with swelling just out interest?

I thought that too but from his follow-up post it might be some sort of hereditary thing unless she parties too.

 

[Just_Ice]

Never heard of this phenomenon before...
Not cool.

 

[Surv0]

Recreational drugs involved with swelling just out interest?

haha no

Calcium buildup, apparently can occur from 2 much acidic stuff. Gets activated when you eat. Saliva builds up and cant get out, causing the pain, and can get infected to. Im gonna look for antibiotics just incase.

A very small amount of people are effected and usually only occurs between ppl aged 30-50.

Mine gland is still swolen, hope there arent any more stones, a little salivatory movement..

 

[Surv0]

Pics?

gross dude i aint opening my mouth to mbb

 

[Yotch]

Here are some pics and ideas on how to prevent a recurrence (last link) ...
http://www.entusa.com/salivary_gland_stone.htm
http://www.entusa.com/parotid_stone.htm
http://www.entusa.com/oral_photos.htm

 

[Kim_Webchick]

Oi thats not cool and to start my Monday with pictures like that is even worse.

 

[Kilgore_Trout_Redux]

Oi thats not cool and to start my Monday with pictures like that is even worse.

Put it this way at least we now know the week can only get better.

 

[PostmanPot]

http://www.entusa.com/oral_photos.htm

 

[Surv0]

Here are some pics and ideas on how to prevent a recurrence (last link) ...
http://www.entusa.com/salivary_gland_stone.htm

This is exactly what I had. Pain is now gone, but area in picture is currently swollen and white, dont think its infected cause it isnt painful, but its prob swollen cause of me playing with it all day.

Ya ive goto drink more water I guess...

 

[Jewelbox]

What do the stones look like? Gallstones?

 

[thisgeek]

This looks like the type of thing I get from time to time. They are also known as tonsilolliths or tonsil stones. Usually I get a sore throat, and getting rid of those things always helps.