Salivary stones can develop and the drainage channels that come from the large salivary glands.
Salivary stones or narrow drainage channels can lead to gland infection. These are more likely to develop in your parotid or submandibular glands. Sometimes we would use a small endoscope to look inside or dilate your saliva duct and remove a stone. Some stones are embedded within the gland and cannot be removed simply. In that scenario if they’re causing significant symptoms we may discuss removing the gland completely.
Consultant ENT, Head & Neck, Thyroid Surgeon
Based in Exeter – practising at the Royal Devon University Hospital & Nuffield Health
