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Sialadenitis

Management of salivary gland inflammation.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
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Clinical Guidelines

Antimicrobial Prescribing in Dentistry: Good Practice Guidelines (Royal College of Surgeons of England, Faculty of Dental Surgery, 2020)
National
2016 ACR-EULAR Classification Criteria for primary Sjögren's Syndrome
Local
2016 American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism Classification Criteria for primary Sjögren's Syndrome
Local
Clinical practice guidelines for IgG4‐related sclerosing cholangitis
Local
Consensus statement on the pathology of IgG4-related disease
Local

Recent iatroX Q&As

  • What are the first-line treatment options for acute sialadenitis, and when should I consider antibiotic therapy?Updated: 8/17/2025
  • At what point should I refer a patient with sialadenitis to secondary care for further evaluation or management?Updated: 8/17/2025
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