Parotitis is inflammation of one or both parotid glands ... a contagious paramyxovirus characterized by symptoms such as swelling of the salivary glands and a tender, swollen jaw.

It typically causes swollen salivary glands and pain ... has three pairs of major salivary glands, with one of each pair located on either side of the face. Any of these six glands can develop ...

Your salivary glands produce saliva and empty ... duct can cause it to become inflamed and swollen. These symptoms are likely to occur on one side of your face or on the floor or roof of your ...

The major salivary glands produce approximately one quart of ... and progressive swelling. Salivary gland blockage can result from multiple causes including salivary stones, narrowing of the duct by ...

had symptoms of sialadenitis usually manifesting itself as bilateral parotid swelling. Thirty-one of the 67 patients also had submandibular gland swellings. One year later, persistent salivary ...

The patients studied on the medical wards of the Boston City Hospital had been admitted primarily for treatment of severe liver disease or the complications of alcoholism. One patient was admitted ...

Juvenile recurrent parotitis (JRP) is a rare inflammatory condition affecting the parotid glands in children, characterized by recurrent episodes of swelling ... irrigation. One of the key ...

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.