Date:   8/4/2009 4:13:14 PM ( 16 y ago)
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Has anyone ever experienced a blocked salivary gland under the tongue?  Every few months or so, I get an 'attack' and get pain in my mouth and throat so I can't even eat. 

I've tried swishing saltwater or taking something sour to make the saliva gush out to clear it, but it always comes back.  I found this at reference.com:

"Ducts carry the secretions of the salivary glands into the mouth cavity. Together with the mucus secreted by the membrane of the mouth and the secretions of other small glands in the mouth, saliva helps to keep the mouth moist, softens the food as it is chewed, and by means of salivary amylase—the digestive enzyme contained in saliva—converts starch to sugar, thus initiating the process of digestion (see digestive system). The flow of saliva is stimulated by the presence of food in the mouth, or even the sight and smell of food. A lack of salivary flow from a gland may be caused by the formation of a calculus, or mineral concretion, that blocks a duct."

What would cause that? How can I prevent it from happening?

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