2 Salivary Gland Center, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial ... Patient received radioactive iodine therapy 17 months ago and has recently developed obstructive parotid symptomatology.

Iodine Toxicity: Symptoms include metallic taste, nausea, and swelling of the salivary glands. Maintaining optimal iodine levels is essential for thyroid health and metabolic function. While ...

Administration of radiotherapy to patients with head and neck cancer often causes damage to the parotid glands, resulting in a marked decrease in saliva production, and associated discomfort.

which was concentrated in the oral cavity by secretions from all the major and minor salivary glands. An idiosyncratic reaction to iodine can also be theorized as the source of the problem.