Well, considering that goldfish do not breathe air, they can live without it for as long as their normal lifespan might happen to be. Some goldfish only life for up to about a â¦ year and a half, while others can life for as long as 25 years or more. All without taking a single breath of air. 2 people found this useful.
Oral maxillo-facial surgeon - that will be the person that will do the surgery and take out the blocked saliva gland. Prior to that, he/she will also send you (if required) to take a CT scan of the area to identify and locate exactly where the saliva gland is before removal. Crystal Â· 9 years ago.
Symptoms of Blocked Salivary Glands. Because the salivary glands throughout the face and neck are responsible for both the production and delivery of saliva to the mouth and throat, salivary gland blockage is usually quite simple to identify. The most common symptom of a blocked salivary gland is, obviously, dry mouth. If saliva is not flowing through the gland ducts and into the mouth and throat, the mouth will begin to feel quite dry.