I have a stone in my salivary gland and I'm not sure what to do next will it go away with medication or do I need surgery to remove it? I'm a bit worried about what the best option is

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Dr Kamran Mohammed

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You can try to remove a salivary gland stone by doing things to increase the amount of saliva in your mouth, such as: sucking on a lemon or lemon drops. drinking plenty of water. gently massaging around the stone.

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Answered 14/08/2025

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That could be tonsilitis visit your doctor for evaluation,donotattempt to touch them follow ypur doctors treatment.

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