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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Every year since 1943 our president has proclaimed March "Red Cross Month" to honor the people who help fulfill the American Red Cross mission. But any month is a good month to help. Whether we donate ...

A 51-year-old woman complains of a 3-year history of persistent dry mouth and eyes with discomfort while swallowing. She says she drinks "huge" amounts of water, yet the symptoms persist. She is also ...

At least 15 University of Kentucky students have sought medical attention because of swollen salivary glands over the past week and a half.Media outlets report that on Friday, university ...

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 ...

A sialendoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that a surgeon can use to diagnose and treat a variety of issues with the salivary glands. The salivary glands produce saliva and pass it into the ...

Getting the MMR vaccine is the best way to can prevent mumps. With mumps, you can have symptoms like a fever, headache, and ...

Bimanual touching indicated the mass may be related to the parapharyngeal or parotid space. There was no lymph node swelling, and the remainder of the exam was unremarkable, they wrote. Attempts to ...