Sialadenitis is usually caused by internal gastric heat, external wind evil, and the inability of heat toxins in the body to dissipate, resulting in attacks on the face. It is an acute respiratory infectious disease that is easily transmitted to school-age or preschool children. Below, I will teach you the pediatric massage technique for sialadenitis.
Main Symptoms of Sialadenitis
After infection, there will be varying degrees of headache, fever, muscle pain, fatigue, nausea, and vomiting. After the fever symptoms appear, there will be local symptoms. At first, there will be pain in the salivary gland area, which will gradually swell. It can occur on the left side, right side, or both sides simultaneously.
Main Acupoints for Sialadenitis Massage
Massage Xiaotianxin for 5 minutes, massage Yiwo Feng for 3 minutes; massage the Kidney Meridian for 5 minutes, massage Qingtianhe Shui for 1-2 minutes; massage Qingbanmen Acupoint for 5 minutes, and rub Yangchi Acupoint for 1 minute.
Massage Effects: Massaging Xiaotianxin and Yiwo Feng can dispel wind and eliminate evil qi; massaging the Kidney Meridian and Qingtianhe Shui can nourish yin, clear heat, detoxify, and relieve fire; massaging Qingbanmen Acupoint and rubbing Yangchi Acupoint can relieve gastric heat, lower body temperature, and clear fire.
Additional Acupoints for Sialadenitis Massage
Distribute Yin and Yang for 1 minute; massage Shang San Guan for 1 minute, massage Xia Liu Fu for 5 minutes; rub Er Ren Shang Ma for 3 minutes.
Massage Effects: Balancing Yin and Yang can harmonize the body; combining Shang San Guan and Xia Liu Fu acupoints, and using more pressure on the lower acupoints, can help activate qi and blood circulation to achieve the goal of reducing swelling; rubbing Er Ren Shang Ma can promote the downward flow of body heat and eliminate it through urine.
Tips
Sialadenitis is mostly caused by toxins in the body and is generally classified into wind-heat type and heat-toxin type. The wind-heat type is usually treated by clearing heat and resolving stagnation, while the heat-toxin type is treated by clearing heat, detoxifying, and reducing swelling. Vaccination can be done for prevention.
After a child is infected, isolation treatment should be carried out. It is best to rest in bed, consume light liquid diet, drink plenty of water, and maintain oral hygiene.
