😮 Your cheek has a tiny hole in it — and you've probably never noticed it. It's the opening of your parotid duct, the drainage channel of your largest salivary gland. When stones get lodged in this duct, saliva backs up and causes pain and swelling — and one of the treatments? A sour candy. The idea is to flood the gland with saliva and literally force the stone out. 🍋 Follow for more anatomical awesomeness! #anatomy #humananatomy #medicine #medicalfacts #biology #bodyfacts #didyouknow #scienc
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😮 Your cheek has a tiny hole in it — and you've probably never noticed it. It's the opening of your parotid duct, the drainage channel of your largest salivary gland. When stones get lodged in this duct, saliva backs up and causes pain and swelling — and one of the treatments? A sour candy. The idea is to flood the gland with saliva and literally force the stone out. 🍋 Follow for more anatomical awesomeness! #anatomy #humananatomy #medicine #medicalfacts #biology #bodyfacts #didyouknow #scienc
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