Sialadenitis
Last Academic Update: May 2, 2026
Overview
A practical and academic ENT shift card for acute salivary gland swelling in the emergency department and clinic. The aim is to separate uncomplicated obstructive salivary colic from acute suppurative sialadenitis, deep-space infection, autoimmune/systemic disease, and salivary gland tumors. The on-call decision is simple: restore salivary flow when the duct is blocked, treat infection when pus or systemic signs are present, and escalate early when there is trismus, floor-of-mouth swelling, sepsis, airway concern, or facial nerve involvement.
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