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Do you need to have surgery to drain a salivary gland abscess? (Can it go away on its own?)

In many cases, medical treatment with warm compresses, hydration, and sialagogues allows patients to avoid any surgical intervention. The obstruction can be relieved on its own, and the pus drains naturally and harmlessly into the mouth.

Most patients do not have to undergo surgery in an operating room. If surgical drainage is necessary, the procedures to drain an abscess are usually performed in a doctor’s office, clinic, or emergency room.

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