In our last article, we highlighted the importance of saliva in maintaining oral health. Now, it is time to focus on the organs responsible for producing this vital fluid: the salivary ...

A lump inside the mouth can be alarming because it is easy to imagine the worst. In many cases, mouth bumps turn out to be harmless. They may come from irritation, a blocked salivary gland, swollen ...

The FDA approved a vaccine for mumps nearly 60 years ago, so why are some areas of the United States experiencing outbreaks ...

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 ...

What caused persistent facial swelling and itchiness to develop around a woman's right ear and left lower jaw? That's the question posed in a recent case report. When the 32-year-old Black woman ...

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 ...

BERKELEY, Calif. - Two cases of mumps were reported at Berkeley High School, prompting the city to issue a public health advisory. The dates of potential exposure were Feb. 19 and 20, raising the ...

Sialolthiasis is the most common disease of the salivary glands. Large sialoliths have rarely been reported in the salivary ducts. Conservative treatment may be of benefit in the treatment of ...

Parotid gland abscesses caused unusual facial nerve palsy in two patients, according to a case report published on July 30 in the International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. Only 15 other cases of ...

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 ...

Two cases of mumps have been reported at Berkeley High School, prompting the city to issue a public health advisory. The ...