What is salivary gland infection?
Salivary glands are responsible for making saliva. Bacteria or viruses may cause infections of these glands causing symptoms including pain and swelling.
How do members experience salivary gland infection?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with salivary gland infection*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Blocked salivary duct
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Swollen salivary glands
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for salivary gland infection*
Who has salivary gland infection on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 1 | |
20s | 0 | |
30s | 1 | |
40s | 2 | |
50s | 2 | |
60s | 1 | |
70+ | 3 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 3 | |
Female | 7 |