So I just got over a cold the other day and I woke up with the bottom of my mouth hurting considerably. After taking a minute to look in the mirror, I notice there was some swelling. If I drank something cold, the swelling would go down. If I pressed down on the swelling, my mouth would quickly fill with saliva. So, I figured I had a salivary gland infection.
Now, you can get salivary gland infections from various things, including colds. I have had them before, it was no big deal. I figured I'd continue stimulating the gland over the day and if it didn't improve over a few days, I'd see a doctor.
A few minutes ago, when pushing down on the gland, a white, pea shape object popped out. It scared the living heck out of me. After a half an hour of research and talking to my grandmother (a nurse of forty years or so), I've determined it to be a calcium deposit. Typically, you have to get them surgically removed.
I was curious if anyone else on the forum's have had an experience like this, with calcium deposits blocking off glands or other such things.
Now, you can get salivary gland infections from various things, including colds. I have had them before, it was no big deal. I figured I'd continue stimulating the gland over the day and if it didn't improve over a few days, I'd see a doctor.
A few minutes ago, when pushing down on the gland, a white, pea shape object popped out. It scared the living heck out of me. After a half an hour of research and talking to my grandmother (a nurse of forty years or so), I've determined it to be a calcium deposit. Typically, you have to get them surgically removed.
I was curious if anyone else on the forum's have had an experience like this, with calcium deposits blocking off glands or other such things.
