Glândulas salivares: porque incham? | Dr. Arthur Vicentini CRM 154.086

In this video, Dr. Arthur Vicentini, Head and Neck Surgeon, explains why salivary glands become swollen. Check it out! __________________________________________________ 📅 Schedule your appointment! https://arthurvicentini.com.br/agende... __________________________________________________ Salivary glands, as the name suggests, produce saliva. The human body has three pairs of major salivary glands: the parotid gland, just in front of the ear; the submandibular gland under the jawbone; and the sublingual gland, under the tongue. In addition to the major salivary glands, there are minor salivary glands located on the roof of the mouth (palate), the inner cheek, the floor of the mouth where the tongue rests, and also in the pharynx. ➡ Symptoms of enlarged salivary glands An increase in the size of the major salivary glands causes: ● Swelling; ● Pain; ● Thicker saliva; ● Strong-smelling, pus-like secretion. Often, this is due to a blockage in the salivary gland duct. The gland produces saliva, which, through a very thin duct, reaches the mouth and mixes with food for chewing and digestion. This blockage causes saliva to accumulate behind the obstructed area, leading to bacterial proliferation, inflammatory signs, and swelling. ➡ Causes of enlarged salivary glands These symptoms can occur for several reasons, some even without apparent cause. Here are the most common: Changes in oral hygiene Most of the time, this is due to changes in oral hygiene, i.e., small pieces of food that end up remaining in the mouth and obstruct the duct, causing swelling of the mucosa or skin lining the oral cavity. This can narrow the duct or even contribute to the formation of stones, which we call sialolithiasis. In these situations, the duct narrows or there's difficulty draining saliva, and the salivary gland can swell. Infections Another thing that can also happen is the onset of infections, such as mumps. Everyone has seen cases of people who have had mumps and experienced swollen, inflamed, and painful parotid glands, or even other symptoms related to fever, difficulty eating, and body aches. With the advent of the mumps vaccination, this has significantly reduced, but some people may still experience this type of disease or some changes in this area. Autoimmune Inflammation Another thing that can occur and is somewhat prevalent in certain populations is autoimmune inflammation of the gland. Our immune system produces antibodies that attack a specific part of the body. They can attack the intestine, as happens in Crohn's disease; The thyroid, as in some cases of Hashimoto's thyroiditis, or other thyroiditis we also know. But some can attack the salivary glands, causing swelling, pain, redness, and decreased saliva production. The person ends up feeling discomfort and often seeks a head and neck surgeon for further investigation, which is sometimes performed in conjunction with other specialists. __________________________________________________ ✅ Did you like this video? ✍️ Leave your comment 📢 Share with friends __________________________________________________ ✱ Follow my profile on social media: https://linktr.ee/drarthurvicentini __________________________________________________ ➤ See the full post at the link: http://bit.ly/glandulas-salivares-inc... __________________________________________________ #glandulassalivares