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Best hospitals and doctors for salivary gland abscess treatment abroad

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Cost for treatment

Diagnostic tests for salivary gland abscess
2411
Drainage of salivary gland abscess
5363.03
General therapeutic rehabilitation
0.00
The DKD HELIOS Clinic Wiesbaden has long made a name for itself in the international medical arena by introducing an optimal model of medical care, combining the use of the most advanced medical technologies, the experience of highly qualified doctors and impeccable quality of patient care. The medical facility first opened its
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The Samsung Medical Center was founded in 1994 and soon won the reputation of a medical facility of presidential standards, which it still preserves today. The hospital has 40 departments, 10 specialized centers and a huge Cancer Center with 655 beds. The medical facility is equipped with advanced equipment (for example, a 32-ch
HELIOS Clinic Krefeld
HELIOS Clinic Krefeld
Overall rating9.7 / 10
Founded in 2014, the HELIOS Clinic Krefeld is one of the most modern medical facilities in Germany today. A team of highly qualified specialists, innovative medical equipment and comfortable accommodation conditions – the clinic has everything to make the treatment run smoothly and efficiently. Having crossed the threshold
According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the Prosper Hospital Recklinghausen ranks among the top medical facilities in North Rhine-Westphalia! The hospital enjoys the status of a modern medical complex with the highest standards of care and a long history of more than 175 years. The health facility is an academic hospital of
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Medical tourism or a trip to another country to relax and solve some health problems, at the same time, enjoys great popularity now. The tourists of this type especially like Switzerland, because it offers a very high level of both rest and medical treatment. Clinique Generale has been servicing the residents of Fribourg for ove
The Municipal Hospital Karlsruhe is a modern maximum care medical facility, which combines a long tradition and the advanced achievements of modern medicine. The hospital operates on the basis of the University of Freiburg, so scientific innovations in the field of diagnostics and treatment are continuously introduced into pract
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The Hannover Medical School has the status of a leading German medical facility. The advanced medical technologies, highly qualified specialists, as well as productive research activities form a solid basis for top-class medical service of the world standard. The hospital is proud of its outstanding achievements in the treatment
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According to the reputable Focus magazine, the Hospital Cologne-Holweide ranks among the top medical centers in North Rhine-Westphalia! The medical complex is an academic hospital of the University of Cologne, providing patients with high-quality healthcare based on the latest achievements in university medicine. The hospital ad
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The Marienhaus Hospital St. Elisabeth Neuwied is an advanced health facility with an excellent reputation in the national medical arena. It is the largest medical complex in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. The Marienhaus Hospital St. Elisabeth Neuwied is an academic hospital of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and an acade
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Every year, Zurich attracts thousands of foreigners with its best Swiss clinics. One of them is Klinik Im Park that has been providing a constantly high level of medical services, professional care and friendly atmosphere for 25 years. Why exactly do patients choose Swiss clinics? The reason is that our specialists will do their
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The Meoclinic Hospital Berlin is one of Germany's most renowned multidisciplinary private hospitals offering top-class and patient-centered medical care. The hospital opened its doors to patients back in 2000 and today is deservedly proud of its vast experience. It has 28 specialized departments, each of which is responsible
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The Baskent University Hospital Istanbul is a progressive medical complex, whose primary purpose is to provide medical care of the highest quality in a pleasant and comfortable environment. The hospital is part of the prestigious Turkish Baskent University Healthcare Group, whose outstanding achievements are known not only natio
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The Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital Istanbul is an advanced multidisciplinary medical center that began its clinical practice in 2018. It is part of the world famous Memorial Healthcare Group. The hospital was designed in accordance with the very latest standards of modern architecture with the aim of providing top-class m
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Nuremberg Hospital
Nuremberg Hospital
Overall rating9 / 10
According to the reputable Focus magazine, the Nuremberg Hospital ranks among the top German medical facilities! The hospital is one of the largest, highly specialized medical centers in Europe and positions itself as the maximum care hospital. The healthcare facility is an academic hospital of the Paracelsus Medical University
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The Hirslanden Clinic Aarau enjoys the status of one of the largest and most successful private medical facilities in Bern and Zurich. The clinic is part of the Hirslanden Network known in Europe, which is a provider of first-class medical services in Switzerland. The main areas of specialization of the clinic in Aarau include c
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The Hospital Oberberg Waldbrol is a progressive medical facility with a priority focus on effective treatment and high-quality patient care. The medical complex is an academic hospital of the University of Bonn, which guarantees direct access to medical innovations. The medical staff of the hospital applies an individual ap
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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