Sialadenitis is an infection of a salivary gland. Common causes include Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus, Haemophilus influenzae, and anaerobic bacteria. Sialadenitis is common in elderly ...

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 ...

In every case the infection within the salivary gland appeared within a week of surgery. It should be emphasized, however, that operation was not a prerequisite for the development of this ...

Aggressive external massage of the parotid gland is advised to milk out the retained saliva, increase salivary lavage, and flush out ductal debris (Fig. 7). Antibiotics may be used if infection is ...

Left untreated, the gland may become infected. An infection in the salivary glands is called sialadenitis. Infections in the salivary glands most often affect the parotid and the submandibular glands.

The finding comes as alternatives to minor salivary gland biopsy — a critical, but invasive, step in Sjögren’s diagnosis — are increasingly needed, Xinwei Zhang, of the department of ...

However, first bite syndrome is a rare condition and other differential diagnoses may include temporomandibular joint disorder or salivary gland infections. If you want to make sure that you only ...

MSK’s salivary gland tumor experts, including surgeon Bhuvanesh Singh (center), are among the most experienced in the nation. For many people with salivary gland tumors, surgery performed by an expert ...

Background: The aim of this prospective study is to investigate the long-term effects of chemotherapy on the oral health of children with a primary focus on salivary gland function. Methods ...