2. S&S : When saliva cannot exit a blocked duct, it backs up into the gland, causing : swelling pain * particularly after eating. (1-2 hours)
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4. S&S Dull pain from time to time over the affected gland. Infection of the gland may occur. Dry mouth.
5. S&S Tenderness in the affected salivary gland. Difficulty opening the mouth or swallowing. If there is only partial obstruction of the affected salivary duct, then symptoms may be minimal or absent (asymptomatic).
6. Reference : Siddiqui SJ. Sialolithiasis: an unusually large submandibular salivary stone. Br Dent J. 2002;193:89–91. Graziani F, Vano M, Cei S, Mario G. Unusual asymptomatic giant sialolith of the submandibular gland: A clinical report. J Craniofac Surg. 2006;17:549–552.
