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 ...

A 51-year-old woman complains of a 3-year history of persistent dry mouth and eyes with discomfort while swallowing. She says she drinks "huge" amounts of water, yet the symptoms persist. She is also ...

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 ...

Postsurgical parotitis is a rare postoperative complication characterised by acute, transient unilateral or bilateral ...

Treatment involves excision of the mucocele with associated minor salivary glands to decrease the chance for recurrence. Occasionally, mucoceles will rupture spontaneously and heal without surgical ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Roach • Several weeks ago, I noticed that my face was swollen in front of my ear. I went to my primary doctor, and he ...

Getting the MMR vaccine is the best way to can prevent mumps. With mumps, you can have symptoms like a fever, headache, and ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." We all experience a puffy face every now and again, especially after a night of drinking alcohol or ...

Effective Sjögren’s management demands a strict separation between symptomatic relief for sicca and immunosuppression for ...

What Is Causing the Facial Swelling and Pain? A 67-year-old man has a 3-day history of right-sided facial swelling and pain. He also reports odynophagia and sore throat, but no dyspnea or dysphonia.