Tag: Sialadenitis

Nearly 1 in 3 people in the US receive an outpatient antibiotic prescription annually, often for bacterial infections that can cause glandular swelling. Choosing **what antibiotic is good for gland infection** depends on the specific gland affected and the bacteria causing the problem.

Acute bacterial parotitis, a bacterial infection of the salivary glands, is most commonly caused by *Staphylococcus aureus*. In these cases, is cephalexin used for parotitis as a primary treatment? The answer is yes, but only when the cause is bacterial, as antibiotics are ineffective against viral or non-infectious causes.