Most often, the cause is mumps, a contagious paramyxovirus characterized by symptoms such as swelling of the salivary glands ...

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.

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 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 ...

Mumps is an infectious viral disease often characterised by swelling of the parotid glands (saliva-producing glands) on either side of the face. Serious complications are rare in children, and ...

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.