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 ...
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Could your salivary duct be blocked? Here’s what you need to know
Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS Key Takeaways A blocked salivary duct can cause pain and swelling during meals, often ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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