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Parotitis is inflammation of the parotid glands—located on both sides of the head, in front of the ears. These structures are one of several types of salivary glands in the face that provide saliva to ...

Have you noticed swelling of salivary glands accompanied by fever, muscle aches and fatigue? These symptoms may be an indication of a contagious viral infection known as mumps. In severe cases, it may ...

Five LSU students have the mumps, LSU has confirmed. All five live off campus, said LSU spokesman Ernie Ballard III. LSU officials advise students to seek treatment if they have swollen and tender ...

Background Disappointing outcomes in Sjögren’s disease (SjD) trials underscore the need for reliable, sensitive endpoints.

ASYMPTOMATIC enlargement of the parotid glands has been noted in this country in patients with liver disease. 1,2 On search, it has become evident that similarly enlarged glands may be found in a ...

From a minor injury to muscle and tooth infection, there are many reasons for swelling in one or both of your cheeks. We talked to Dr Kishkindha, BDS, Ludhiana, Punjab, to learn more about the causes ...

Initially, not all salivary glands were thought to be impaired while those glands that demonstrated damage seemed to heal spontaneously without further subjective and objective symptomatology. Such ...

Purging in bulimia by vomiting can make the face and cheeks appear swollen or puffy due to effects on the salivary glands. The glands typically return to their usual size after habitual vomiting stops ...

Sialolthiasis is the most common disease of the salivary glands. Large sialoliths have rarely been reported in the salivary ducts. Conservative treatment may be of benefit in the treatment of ...