Where is the submandibular gland located?

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Where is the submandibular gland located?

A. Under the tongue
B. On the tongue
C. Behind the ear
D. On the sides of the mouth
E. Under the jaw
They are salivary gland located beneath the floor of the mouth so under the tongue.  (+ info)

I'm having my right submandibular gland removed tomorrow due to stones.?

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I forgot to ask my ENT this today and was wondering if someone could help me out. I have been experiencing severe neck pain and migraines....could this be any relation to my gland and the stones? Any answers would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks in advance!
Thank you so much for your answer!!! I had a feeling that my migraines and neck pain had something to due with it!!
I'm an ENT too, so I can help:

YES.
Migraine headaches are frequently induced by "triggers".
Pain originating in your Wharton's duct or submaxillary parenchyme due to chronic sialolithiasis [OK so I'm showing off a little!] would feel like a crampy pain high in the side of your neck, jaw and mouth. It'd be a perfect trigger (in susceptible individuals) for a migraine attack. You have every reason to be optimistic about your prospects for fewer headaches after the site heals.

Best of luck tomorrow- I'm sure it'll go great!  (+ info)

what is a complex cyst within the submandibular gland. is it serious?

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it is my 14 year old daughter, it has been there about 6 months and we are waiting on an appt. with a pediatric ear nose and throat guy
I dont know but my husband just had his submandibular glad out. He had 8 biopsies and it was in the last one they said that it was cancerous. Cancer in the submandibular glad is usually a secondary cancer and they have not found the primary one so far though his operation was in March last. I hope to God that whoever had it doesnt have the cancer. You must get in touch with a McMillan nurse and talk if over with her. Dont sit there worrying about things. My husbands operation was successful and he has now finished the treament.  (+ info)

what are the diseases of the pineal gland and how it works?

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If you are talking about cancer, there are a few associated with this region of the brain:

pineoblastoma - more likely to affect children/young people
Germ cell tumors - more likely to affect children/young people
Gliomas (various subtypes may be benign or slow growing or malignant) - more likely to be older
meningiomas - more like to be older
dermoid and epidermoid tumors.  (+ info)

Is an enlarged submandibular gland always malignant? If not, does it generally dissolve or go away?

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It is on the right side of my neck, under the jaw bone
Could be Mono....or a number of other infections.  (+ info)

positive and negative feed back of thyroid gland diseases?

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im writing report right now.
please help me.
i checked wiki already.
anything you know about thyroid gland disease please.
thanks a lot n_n
All types of hyperthyroidism are due to an overproduction of thyroid hormones, but the condition can occur in several ways: In Graves' disease, the release of excess hormones is triggered by an autoimmune disorder. For some unknown reason, the body attacks the thyroid, causing it to spill out too much hormone. At other times, nodules called toxic adenomas develop in the thyroid gland and begin to secrete thyroid hormones, upsetting the body's chemical balance; some goiters may contain several of these nodules. In subacute thyroiditis, inflammation of the thyroid causes the gland to "leak" excess hormones, resulting in temporary hyperthyroidism that generally lasts a few weeks but may persist for months. Although rare, hyperthyroidism can also develop from pituitary gland malfunctions or from cancerous growths in the thyroid gland.

Hypothyroidism, by contrast, stems from an underproduction of thyroid hormones. Since your body's energy production requires certain amounts of thyroid hormones, a drop in hormone production leads to lower energy levels. A common cause of hypothyroidism is Hashimoto's thyroiditis, an autoimmune disorder in which the body attacks thyroid tissue. The tissue eventually dies and stops producing hormones.

Hypothyroidism can also result when the thyroid gland has been surgically removed or chemically destroyed as treatment for hyperthyroidism. If you are exposed to excessive amounts of iodide -- perhaps from a hidden source such as cold and sinus medicines, the heart medicine amiodarone or from certain contrast dyes given before some x-rays -- you may be at greater risk for developing hypothyroidism, especially if you have had thyroid problems in the past. The drug lithium has also been linked as a cause of hypothyroidism. Untreated for long periods of time, hypothyroidism can bring on a myxedema coma, a rare but potentially fatal condition that requires immediate hormone injections.

Hypothyroidism poses a special danger to newborns and infants. A lack of thyroid hormones in the system at an early age can lead to the development of cretinism (mental retardation) and dwarfism (stunted growth). Most infants now have their thyroid levels checked routinely soon after birth. If they are hypothyroid, treatment begins immediately. In infants, as in adults, hypothyroidism can be due to a pituitary disorder, a defective thyroid, or lack of the gland entirely. A hypothyroid infant is unusually inactive and quiet, has a poor appetite and sleeps for excessively long periods of time.

Cancer of the thyroid gland is quite rare and occurs in less than 10% of thyroid nodules. You might have one or more thyroid nodules for several years before they are determined to be cancerous. People who have received radiation treatment to the head and neck earlier in life, possibly as a remedy for acne, tend to have a higher-than-normal propensity for thyroid cancer.  (+ info)

Positive and negative feed back of thyroid gland diseases?

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im writing report now.
please help
ANYTHING about thyroid gland diseases
* i checked wiki already... anything else?
The thyroid gland is a soft tissue gland and absorbs a lot of things that can effect it's performance. A good example of this is the heavy metal aluminum. There is an estimated 13 million Americans suffering from hypothyroid (low thyroid function) condition that do not know they have the problem.

Much of the problem is associated with eating SOY products and peanuts found in peanut butter. Soy is being put in so many foods made in America today and is masked by naming it things like "textured vegetable protein" that is actually a refined soy food. Also soybean oil is being used in many things like salad dressings, cooking oils, etc., etc. It is even being used to make cheese cheaper by pizza companies like Pizza Hut, etc. Soy is a goitrogen and this inhibits mineral absorption, especially iron (over 50%). This isi why so many vegetarians are anemic. Soy slows the thyroid function down and can be found in the literature of drug companies that make thyroid products like Synthroid telling people to not eat soy because it counteracts the effectiveness of the drugs.

The rise of industrialization, corporate farming, and mass production of food has drastically changed our food supply from what our ancestors ate. Many studies show the detrimental effects of refined sugars and grains on our health. These foods are very taxing on the thyroid gland, and we consume them in large quantities.

Environmental stress such as chemical pollutants, pesticides, mercury, and fluoride are also tough on the thyroid. Fluoride widely used toothpaste and water treatment inhibits the functioning of the thyroid gland. Additionally, mercury will diminish thyroid function because it displaces the trace mineral selenium, and selenium is involved in conversion of thyroid hormones T4 to T3.

The food you eat, the environment we live in, and chemicals being added to the water supply and food can greatly affect the thyroid functions. It's no wonder more and more Americans are suffering from thyroid problems.

Additionally, the solution doctors present is to take the easy way out and treat the symptoms by giving drugs to people like Synthroid rather than treat the cause. The problem is that the Synthroid drug basically kills the thyroid function and you become dependent upon the drug for the rest of your life.

A lot of thyroid problems could be solved by eliminating fluoride, mercury, aluminum, and other heavy metals from the diet and environment. Also, by eliminating all SOY products from your diet, you can greatly increase the health of your thyroid and in many cases restore the gland's normal functions.

Another good food to eat for the thyroid is coconut oil. It contains a lot of lauric acid that is very good for the thyroid.

good luck to you  (+ info)

submandibular gland and lemonade...i know weird?

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hi

sometimes i get shooting pains in the submandibular gland (under the jaw) and it will swell and hurt after i drinks lemonade or something like that. i do not know when it will happen b/c it's random. it also goes away after a few seconds...what is the term for this and is it a real bad problem? ty
I have the same thing. You may have a stone (calcium build up) in your gland. Go to the doctor to make sure, they may have to remove it.

Also, Google "salivary gland stone"...theres LOTS of info on it.

Good luck!  (+ info)

Submandibular salivary gland question?

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I have two questions.

Can one submandibular salivary gland be larger than the other? I never had felt my neck really until about 4 weeks ago. I noticed that my left gland ( i mean which i think is my left gland) was slightly larger than my right one. It wasnt making a visible bump on my skin but if i compared the two by pushing my finger in a bit and rubbing up and down that my left one protruded more than my right one. Does this mean anything can one just be naturally larger than the other?

My second question is

Where exactly on your neck is the submandibular salivary compared to your submandibular lymph nodes? Do people normally confuse one with the other? Can your salivary gland be felt or am i just feeling my lymph nodes?

Thanks!
You probably need to ask a doctor. But if you can "feel" something in that area, there's a possibility you have a calcium "stone" in one of your salivary glands, they are not that common, but stones can for there just as they do sometimes in the kidney or gall bladder. Try sucking some really tart candy for a few days and see if the "something" gets smaller...  (+ info)

I have questions about the Submandibular Salivary gland and Lymph nodes?

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I have two questions.

Can one submandibular salivary gland be larger than the other? I never had felt my neck really until about 4 weeks ago. I noticed that my left gland ( i mean which i think is my left gland) was slightly larger than my right one. It wasnt making a visible bump on my skin but if i compared the two by pushing my finger in a bit and rubbing up and down that my left one protruded more than my right one. Does this mean anything or can one be just naturally larger than the other?

My second question is

Where exactly on your neck is the submandibular salivary gland compared to your submandibular lymph nodes? Do people normally confuse one with the other? Can your salivary gland be felt or am i just feeling my lymph nodes?

Thanks!
i guess it's possible that one submandibular gland is bigger than the other, i doubt, though, that this is what you felt. the submandibular gland is not exactly located on the neck but kind of beneath your lower jaw (the mandibula). as with most question wikipedia can help here, too.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Submandibular_gland

as for the lymph nodes: they get enlarged when there's some sort of inflammation going on in that particular area. and of course this could be on one side only. normally, lymph nodes are very small and embedded within the fat under your skin so you can't feel them.  (+ info)

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