Q. I have had swollen parotid glands since January of 1997. I’ve had MRIs and CT scans; they show only swollen glands. Biopsy was negative and more blood work then I can name also was negative. Is ...

Q: I’ve been diagnosed with inflamed salivary glands. I’ve lived with this condition for almost five years. I have had some glands removed and have been tested for everything you can imagine. Any ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The submandibular glands are located in the submandibular triangle, which is underneath the mandible (lower jaw bone) and ...

Initially, not all salivary glands were thought to be impaired while those glands that demonstrated damage seemed to heal spontaneously without further subjective and objective symptomatology. Such ...

Purging in bulimia by vomiting can make the face and cheeks appear swollen or puffy due to effects on the salivary glands. The glands typically return to their usual size after habitual vomiting stops ...