Can be accumulated in the underlying salivary bacteria and viruses multiply and cause inflammation: a salivary gland infection (sialadenitis =) is generally caused by a salivary stone (= Sialolith), who is trapped in the duct of the salivary gland. For the formation of salivary stones (sialolithiasis called) - and thus the resulting salivary gland inflammation below - come as causes an altered composition of saliva and pre-existing conditions (such as cystic fibrosis or mumps) glands challenged with narrow aisles. A salivary stone may develop in humans, in principle, each salivary gland of the head, most of it, however, occurs in one of the major salivary glands. Predominantly salivary stones are there in the third to fifth decade of life may, however, children may be affected.''
An inflammation of the salivary gland usually shows itself suddenly and unilaterally (after mumps but rather both sides). Whether a salivary stone alone triggers (ie without concurrent salivary gland inflammation) symptoms, depending on its location and size. Typically, salivary gland inflammation and salivary stones by a noticeable swelling of the affected gland and pain. Often, the symptoms take to eating, because this is more saliva. In addition, the skin can become red in the area of the affected gland and fever occur. It is generally recommended for a salivary gland inflammation, to stimulate saliva production (through so-called salivary Locker: eg acidic, sugar-free candies, chewing gums or beverages), to clean the salivary gland by the increased flow of saliva and thus may carry a small salivary stone to the outside. For the treatment of salivary gland inflammation and pain-relieving anti-inflammatory drugs may be used; help antibiotics against bacterial pathogens. It is also advisable to remove an inflammation of the underlying salivary stone surgically or by using other methods to eliminate the accumulation of saliva. Adequately addressed the salivary gland inflammation usually has a favorable prognosis.''
