Re: Salivary glands, sjogren

[Guest guest]

Hi Sonja,

Another consideration might be that your swollen glands could be connected to

a spring time allergic reaction to pollen. I think it's likely that you might

have a lot of plants beginning to bloom at this time of year. An easy test

would be to try a little OTC allergy medication and see if that helps your

problem.

Best wishes, Poncho - GA

[Guest guest]

Here is a picture of a swollen sub-mandibular gland (you may have to cut and

past this link to get it to work)

http://www.surgical-tutor.org.uk/default-home.htm?system/hnep/salivary_benign.ht\

m~right

All I can say about how it feels is it hurts! And when it gets really bad

you can get pus and gravely type stuff coming out into your mouth, which is

nasty.I use philocarpine (salagen) to help with mine. Makes me sweat quite a

bit but does keep the salivary glands open

Margaret

" Sonja " wrote:

>

> Hello, just a quick answer, I have had problems in my mouth and

> want to ask those of you who have had swollen salivary glands, how it

> felt, what symptoms.