Most often, the cause is mumps, a contagious paramyxovirus characterized by symptoms such as swelling of the salivary glands and a tender, swollen jaw. Other viral causes include influenza (the ...

Only about 1% of salivary stones form in these glands. Most people who have a blocked salivary duct experience symptoms of pain and swelling during mealtime. However, you can have a blocked ...

Salivary gland obstruction results in pain and swelling in the cheek or under the jawline while eating, and foul-tasting drainage into the mouth. Such obstruction can also progress to severe infection ...

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 glands had a firm, rubbery consistence; they were neither tender nor inflamed, and the overlying skin was freely movable. Two patients had associated swelling of the submaxillary salivary glands.

The findings may have implications for radiotherapy, a cancer treatment that can cause damage to salivary glands and leave lasting complications. Doctors don’t regularly come across undiscovered bits ...

Rusk County Public Health has received notification of a confirmed case of mumps in Rusk County last week.

Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is a rare malignancy of the secretory glands with a high tendency to invade adjacent tissue and spread to the lung, bone or liver. No treatments other than surgery or ...

Rusk County Public Health has received notification of a confirmed case of mumps in Rusk County.