Salty or purulent discharge from the mouth of the submandibular duct

Introduction Salty or purulent discharge from the submandibular gland is one of the symptoms of acute submandibular gland inflammation. Submandibular gland inflammation is mainly caused by stenosis or blockage of the catheter. Acute submandibular gland inflammation is a symptom of general acute inflammation. Catheter obstruction or stenosis caused by various reasons results in poor sputum excretion and oral bacterial retrograde infection. Submandibular gland pain, due to obstruction and stenosis of the duct, leading to retrograde inflammation of the submandibular gland, often associated with vermiculite, submandibular gland pain, tenderness is one of the symptoms of submandibular gland inflammation.

Cause

Catheter obstruction or stenosis caused by various causes results in poor sputum excretion and oral bacterial retrograde infection.

an examination

Related inspection

Maxillofacial examination, oral endoscopy, blood routine oral X-ray examination

Clinical manifestation

1. The fever pulse increases breathing fast.

2. The edema of the lower jaw area is obviously edema and redness and swelling.

3. Submandibular gland pain tenderness catheter redness and purulent discharge.

4. Chronic people often have discomfort or pain in the submandibular area; salty secretions are discharged from the catheter mouth.

5. The swelling of the submandibular gland when the catheter is blocked is especially obvious after entering the acidic diet but gradually relieves after eating.

6. Submandibular gland enlargement and slightly hard tenderness When the submandibular gland is squeezed, the mouth of the catheter has a salty or purulent discharge.

Differential diagnosis

Submandibular gland enlargement: 1. Fever, pulse, and rapid breathing; 2. Submandibular and sinus areas are obviously edematous, sublingual folds are red and swollen; 3. Submandibular gland pain, tenderness, redness of the catheter mouth, and discharge of purulent discharge. 4. Chronic, often have submandibular discomfort or pain; alkali secretions are discharged from the catheter; 5. When the catheter is obstructed, the submandibular gland is swollen and painful, especially after entering the acidic diet, but after eating Gradually relieve; 6. The submandibular gland is swollen, the quality is slightly hard, tender, and when the submandibular gland is squeezed, the mouth of the catheter has alkali or purulent discharge.

Submandibular lymph node enlargement: lymph node enlargement refers to a condition in which the diameter of the lymph node exceeds 1.5 cm, the shape changes, and the texture is abnormal. The disease may be acute lymphadenitis, the lighter part is only mild swelling of the local lymph nodes, and there is mild tenderness. It occurs mostly in the submandibular, neck, armpit, groin, etc., generally without treatment, can be self-healing. Heavier The local lymph nodes are obviously swollen, accompanied by redness, swelling, heat, pain, and fever. If the treatment is not timely, the lymphadenitis can develop into an abscess.

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