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good evening i have a friend here that is 42 years old and ...


Sent to Health Experts July 09, 2006 6:14 a.m.
good evening i have a friend here that is 42 years old and has been informed that she has siliva duct stones what can shee do to prevent this from happening and what can she do fro the imediate pain she is in

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hard candies and juices and excedrin have tryed heating pad an ibuprofen 800 mg with no relief
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July 09, 2006 6:31 a.m. (16 minutes and 39 seconds later) 		REPLIED Check Mark
The first thing your friend should do is to drink plenty of fluids to keep well hydrated. Sucking on sour things (lemons, lemon drops etc) will increase production of saliva, and this may help release the stone. A blocked duct can cause the gland to become infected, in which case an antibiotic would be necessary. If the stone does not come out on its own, surgery may be necessary to remove it.

http://www.dental.washington.edu/oralpath/newsletter/july-04/tests.htm
http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/23069166/

For the pain she can also take Tylenol or Ibuprofen.

Prevention - keeping well hydrated to prevent decreased saliva flow

Edited by FamilyPhysician on July 9 2006 at 6:32am

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Sent July 09, 2006 6:34 a.m. (2 minutes and 44 seconds later)
as stated what can be done for the discompfort now
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July 09, 2006 6:39 a.m. (5 minutes and 22 seconds later) 		ACCEPTED Check Mark
I'm sorry, I missed that when I first posted the answer, and then added it in about a minute later - it may not have been there when you read it:

Tylenol or Ibuprofen can help

Also - you can try applying ice to the area to reduce the swelling

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Sent July 09, 2006 6:42 a.m. (2 minutes and 44 seconds later)
thank you for your responce is amoxicillian good to start at this time and how long is it usually to pass a stone
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July 09, 2006 6:50 a.m. (8 minutes and 16 seconds later)
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