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Leading hospitals

Cost for treatment

Diagnostic tests for salivary gland abscess
2449
Drainage of salivary gland abscess
5363.03
General therapeutic rehabilitation
0.00
According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich is regularly ranked among the best medical institutions in Germany! The hospital is the largest multidisciplinary medical facility, as well as a leading research and training center in Germany and Europe. The hospital is proud of i
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University Hospital Ulm

University Hospital Ulm

Overall rating8.7 / 10
The University Hospital Ulm is an advanced medical complex that provides patients with high-class medical care using the very latest scientific achievements. The medical facility has been performing successful clinical activities for more than 40 years and has long earned an excellent reputation throughout Europe. The hospital r
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According to the reputable Focus magazine, the University Hospital Frankfurt am Main ranks among the top German medical facilities! The hospital was founded in 1914 and today is a well-known German medical facility, which combines rich traditions and scientific innovations. A medical team of more than 6,500 employees cares about
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According to the Focus magazine in 2019, the University Hospital Würzburg ranks among the top national German hospitals! The hospital is one of the oldest medical facilities in Germany. The centuries-old traditions of first-class treatment are combined with the very latest achievements of modern evidence-based medicine and
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According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf ranks among the top ten hospitals in Germany! Since its foundation in 1889, the hospital has taken a leading position in the European medical arena and still occupies it until today. A highly competent medical team of more than 11,000 employees takes care
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University Hospital Jena

University Hospital Jena

Overall rating8.9 / 10
According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the University Hospital Jena regularly ranks among the top German medical facilities! The hospital has positioned itself as a multidisciplinary medical facility with a long history of more than 200 years. Since its foundation, the hospital has been constantly developing and modernizin
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According to the Focus magazine, University Hospital Erlangen ranks among the best medical facilities in Germany! The hospital is one of the leading healthcare facilities in Bavaria and offers top-class medical care distinguished by the close intertwining of clinical activities with research and training of medical students. The
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According to the authoritative Focus magazine, the Charite University Hospital Berlin occupies the first place in the rating of the top German medical facilities! The hospital is one of the largest and leading university medical complexes in Europe. The hospital in Germany provides modern diagnostics and treatment of patients, a
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According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital Muenster ranks among the top German hospitals! The hospital belongs to the most prestigious medical institutions in Germany. The hospital is distinguished by a high professionalism of its doctors, state-of-the-art technological equipment and the availability of the most ad
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University Hospital Bonn

University Hospital Bonn

Overall rating9.2 / 10
According to the authoritative Focus magazine, the University Hospital Bonn ranks among the top ten medical facilities in Germany! The hospital was opened on January 1, 2001, although in fact it inherits the medical facility, which operated at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Bonn. The hospital in Germany combin
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According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the University Hospital Halle (Saale) ranks among the top German medical facilities! The history of the hospital has more than 300 years, and during this time it managed to earn an excellent reputation not only in Germany, but throughout the world. The hospital positions itself as a s
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According to the prestigious medical publication Focus, the University Hospital Tuebingen ranks among the top five German hospitals! The hospital was founded in 1805, therefore it is proud of its long history, unique experience, and outstanding achievements in the field of medical care, as well as research and teaching activitie
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According to the authoritative Focus magazine, the University Hospital Duesseldorf ranks among the top Germany hospitals! The hospital is an excellent example of a combination of high-quality health care, research and teaching activities. With more than 50,000 inpatients and about 300,000 outpatients every year, the hospital is
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The University Hospital Marburg UKGM offers patients modern diagnostics and comprehensive therapy at the international level. As a maximum care hospital, the medical facility specializes in all fields of modern medicine ranging from ophthalmology to traumatology and dentistry. The main areas of specialization of the hospital are
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The University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich was founded in 1834. It combines long traditions with the very latest advances in modern medicine. The medical facility includes 33 specialized departments and 20 interdisciplinary centers, where patients can receive top-class medical care in all medical fields. The hospital annuall
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According to Focus magazine, the University Hospital Heidelberg ranks among the top five hospitals in Germany! The hospital is one of the most advanced and reputable medical institutions not only in Germany, but throughout Europe. There are more than 43 specialized departments and 13 medical institutes, which cover all fields of
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About the disease

Salivary gland abscess is an inflammation of the salivary gland, responsible for production of saliva flow. Most commonly, salivary gland abscess is caused by various bacterial infections. Its most common manifestation is a discomfort in the mouth and also feeling of foul taste. People who also have high fever need to contact the doctor immediately as the infection can be quite dangerous depending on its pathogenesis.

Salivary gland abscess can develop also as a result of viral infection, although this happens more rarely. A person with salivary gland abscess can have problem producing efficient amount of saliva and swallowing it. In severe cases, a person can have problem breathing as well.

Overall, person needs saliva to properly chew the food and break it down normally, so that it is transported efficiently to the stomach through the trachea without any obstructions which could cause choking or shortness of breath. Saliva also keep away bacteria which can be in the food, thus protecting the body  from infections. It is also responsible for balance of bad and good bacteria in the mouth and when there is too much of bad bacteria saliva gland works to eliminate it efficiently. If saliva does not freely travel through the mouth, a person may develop salivary gland abscess. Most commonly the flow is obstructed in the presence of bacteria known as Staphylococcus aureus. Also, salivary gland abscess can develop as a result of such diseases as mumps, influenza and HIV. Salivary gland abscess is most common in people who are over age of 65.

Symptoms

  • Discomfort in the mouth
  • Foul taste
  • Pain when swallowing food
  • Discomfort when opening the mouth fully
  • Pus in the mouth in some cases
  • Dry mouth

Diagnosis

  • During a general examination, a doctor will ask a patient to open the mouth to see if a person experiences pain while doing it. He will also check for redness of throat. A doctor may ask patient to swallow several times to see if swallowing is painful and if saliva is produced properly.
  • A blood test is used to determine if a person has bacterial or viral infection.
  • An MRI and CT scans are used to check the salivary gland and determine if there is an abscess.

Treatment

  • Conservative treatment includes prescription of antibiotics if the cause of salivary gland abscess was bacterial infection. A person also needs to drink plenty of fluid and to rinse the mouth often to get rid of the harmful bacteria.
  • Drainage is used if salivary gland abscess has caused the pus to appear in the mouth and if the infection needs to be drained.

Authors: Dr. Nadezhda Ivanisova, Dr. Sergey Pashchenko