Salivary infection, also called sialadenitis, most commonly affects the parotid salivary glands on the side of the face, near the ears or the submandibular salivary glands under the jaw. What You Need ...

Authors and Disclosures. Lennart Hedström 1 *, Margit Albrektsson 1 and Håkan Bergh 2. 1 Public Dental Services, Varberg, S-43218, Sweden. 2 Research & Development Unit, County of Halland ...

The pancreas is made up of 2 types of glands: Exocrine. The exocrine gland secretes digestive enzymes. These enzymes are secreted into a network of ducts that join the main pancreatic duct. This runs ...

Gleeking is when a small amount of saliva from under the tongue projects from the mouth. Learn why some people do it ...

Salivary gland inflammation is caused by salivary duct obstruction due to lithiasis or salivary duct stricture. 1 Acute suppurative sialadenitis is commonly infectious and is characterized by a ...

High calcium levels in the blood (hypercalcemia) can result from an overactive parathyroid gland, too much vitamin D, some medications, and various underlying conditions, including cancer.

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Dry mouth occurs when the salivary glands are unable to produce enough saliva to keep the mouth wet. Dry mouth has various causes, including underlying health conditions, medications, lifestyle habits ...

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Each parotid gland is slightly smaller than your ear. Submandibular glands: These are found below either side of the jaw and together, they are about the size of a walnut. Sublingual glands: These ...