Aggressive external massage of the parotid gland is advised to milk out the retained saliva, increase salivary lavage, and flush out ductal debris (Fig. 7). Antibiotics may be used if infection is ...

Prophylaxis with antibiotics certainly did not prevent ... had not received any chemo-therapy before onset of infection in the salivary gland. In 5 of 7 patients, parotitis developed while ...

Infections in the salivary glands most often affect the parotid ... your healthcare provider may also prescribe an antibiotic. If home-treatment does not resolve the issue, an otolaryngologist ...