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 ...

Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS Key Takeaways A blocked salivary duct can cause pain and swelling during meals, often ...

Salivary gland cancer is a type of head and neck cancer. It grows in the salivary glands — organs on either side of your face that produce saliva, which helps you digest food. You have three pairs of ...

C.M.G., a 39-year-old man, was admitted to Bethesda Naval Hospital on March 2, 1960, with a 4-day history of generalized myalgia (most marked in the lumbar area), malaise, weakness, fever ...

Considering taking supplements to treat Parotitis mumps? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of Parotitis mumps. Follow the links to read common uses, side ...

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is a type of salivary gland cancer. It does not always cause symptoms, but when symptoms occur, they can include facial pain and tenderness, facial paralysis, jaw spasms, and ...

STAPHYLOCOCCAL infections acquired in hospitals continue to present serious problems, particularly since strains of nosocomial origin are frequently resistant to virtually all antibiotics. During the ...

What caused persistent facial swelling and itchiness to develop around a woman's right ear and left lower jaw? That's the question posed in a recent case report. When the 32-year-old Black woman ...

Polymorphous adenocarcinoma is a rare type of salivary gland cancer that usually occurs in small glands distributed throughout your mouth. The primary treatments are surgery and radiation therapy.