Salivary duct calculi______________?

Correct answer: A. produce pain on eating

  • A. produce pain on eating
  • B. Are commonest in the parotid ducts
  • C. Are common cause of acute parotitis
  • D. Are associated with hypercaleaemic statesTrack Health Symptoms

Explanation

A salivary stone obstructs flow when eating stimulates secretion, producing characteristic meal-time pain and swelling. Most stones occur in the submandibular gland rather than the parotid, so the other statements are less suitable.

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