Causes, symptoms and treatment with sialendoscopy

What is stone in salivary gland?

Salivary glands produce saliva, which keeps the mouth and throat lubricated. These help in swallowing and digestion of food, as well as protect the teeth from bacteria. Generally, the problem of stones occurs in the kidney or gall bladder, but do you know that stones can also occur in the salivary gland?

Salivary stone can be a dangerous problem. If not treated on time, the face may swell and there is a risk of looking bad. In the last few years, in the treatment of this problem sialendoscopy The new technology is proving to be quite effective.

Sialendoscopy: Modern treatment of salivary gland stones

Sialendoscopy is an advanced technique in which a small instrument is inserted through the mouth into the salivary ducts. With this technique, stones present in the salivary tubes can be seen and removed. The special thing is that stones smaller than 4 mm in size can be removed without any incision.

Continuous improvement in sialendoscopy

This technology is getting better with time. In this process, the patient experiences less pain and recovery also happens faster. With the help of sialendoscopy, treating stones has become safer and more effective.

Salivary gland stones: at a glance

figures and facts

• Sir Gangaram Hospital, Delhi Specialist in ENT department of Dr. Varun Rai According to , 1 in 100 people may have the problem of salivary gland stones.
• In the last 10 years at Sir Gangaram Hospital 1400 patients Has been successfully treated through sialendoscopy.
• After sialendoscopy, patients recover completely in 7 days and are also saved from facial swelling.

Symptoms of stones in salivary gland

If you have problem of stones in salivary gland, the following symptoms may appear:

1. Swelling and pain in the mouth:
   • Swelling and pain increase especially while eating.
2. Symptoms increase while eating:
   • Pain may increase due to obstruction in the flow of saliva during meals.
3. Dry mouth:
   • The mouth remains dry due to affected saliva production.
4. Bad breath:
   • Bad odor may occur due to infection or blockage in the salivary ducts.

How is the procedure of sialendoscopy done?

1. Description of the process:

• One in sialendoscopy small endoscope Is used.
• The condition of the stone is detected by inserting the endoscope into the salivary duct.
• The stone is taken out with a small instrument fitted in the endoscope.

2. Treatment without incision:

• Stones smaller than 4 mm can be removed without surgery.
• This technique is non-invasive (without any incision), due to which the patient has less pain and recovery is quick.

Benefits of sialendoscopy

1. Faster Recovery:
   • Patients can recover completely within 7 days.
2. Treatment without surgery:
   • This procedure is done without any incision, which reduces the risk of complications.
3. The beauty of the face remains:
   • If treatment is done at the right time, there is no risk of swelling or looking bad on the face.
4. Infection prevention:
   • Sialendoscopy helps in timely treatment of infection in the salivary duct.

Increasing cases of salivary gland stones in India

According to Dr. Varun Rai, the number of patients with salivary gland stones is increasing rapidly in India. Patients are getting relief by adopting sialendoscopy technique for the treatment of this disease.

In which diseases is sialendoscopy helpful?

1. Salivary Stone:
   • If there are stones in the salivary tubes.
2. Gland infection:
   • To prevent any type of infection in the salivary glands.
3. Sjogren’s syndrome:
   • An autoimmune disease in which the salivary and tear glands are affected.
4. Gland Malfunction:
   • Due to decrease in efficiency of salivary gland.