Submaxillary swelling may be caused by submandibular gland stones, cysts and tumors.
1. The cause of submandibular gland stones may be the obstruction of salivary drainage or the presence of a foreign body in the duct, etc. The typical symptoms of this disease are pain during eating, redness and swelling of the salivary duct. Typical symptoms of this disease are pain during eating, redness and swelling of the salivary duct opening, and in severe cases, infection of the submandibular gland. The treatment of this disease can be surgical incision or endoscopic stone removal, etc., and the gland usually needs to be removed if it is infected.
2. The main cause of submandibular gland cysts is that saliva cannot be discharged normally, and retention cysts are formed over time. The main symptoms of this disease are pain in the submandibular region and the secretion of foul-smelling fluid from the mouth of the salivary duct. Surgery can be used to remove the cyst, if there is inflammation, you can take amoxicillin and other drugs for anti-inflammatory under the guidance of the doctor.
3. More than half of the submandibular gland tumors are malignant tumors, the cause of which is still unclear and may be related to genetic and environmental factors. Its clinical symptoms are swelling and pain in submandibular region, and some patients can see pus overflow from the mouth of catheter; if the tumor invades the nerves, it can cause numbness of tongue or restriction of mouth opening, etc. The disease can be operated according to specific circumstances. The disease can be treated with surgery and radiotherapy according to specific conditions.
Submandibular swelling needs timely medical treatment, after examining the disease clearly, then the professional doctor will formulate the appropriate treatment plan.