Perhaps you first noticed signs of vaginal dryness after it triggered painful intercourse with your partner, or maybe you ...

Salivary gland exocrinopathy in association with other autoimmune disease such as SLE is termed secondary Sjogren’s syndrome. The unilateral focal parotid swelling, lack of sicca symptoms and the ...

Primary Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is a systemic disorder primarily characterised by lymphocytic infiltration of exocrine glands, resulting in functional impairment of salivary and lachrymal ... and all ...

Most often, the cause is mumps, a contagious paramyxovirus characterized by symptoms such as swelling of the salivary glands and a tender, swollen jaw. Other viral causes include influenza (the ...

The glands had a firm, rubbery consistence; they were neither tender nor inflamed, and the overlying skin was freely movable. Two patients had associated swelling of the submaxillary salivary glands.

A salivary gland infection can develop when harmful bacteria or viruses build up in the salivary glands. These are located in the head and neck and produce saliva. It typically causes swollen ...

had symptoms of sialadenitis usually manifesting itself as bilateral parotid swelling. Thirty-one of the 67 patients also had submandibular gland swellings. One year later, persistent salivary ...

Juvenile recurrent parotitis (JRP) is a rare inflammatory condition affecting the parotid glands in children, characterized by recurrent episodes of swelling and pain. This condition can ...

Chronic dry mouth can be a sign of medication side effects, certain health conditions (such as Sjogren's syndrome ... consider surgery to repair the salivary glands, where saliva is produced.

[7,8] More than 400 drugs, some in common use, can cause oral dryness and induce salivary gland hypofunction. [9] Xerogenic medications include anticholinergic drugs, anorectics, antihistamines ...

These are not ordinary specimens. The tissues have been swollen 100-fold in volume — akin to inflating a hockey puck to the size of a curling stone. In the process, they become nearly ...

Do it 10 times. This easy exercise stimulates blood circulation around the parotid glands, helping them work better. Because it's so simple and can be done anywhere, anytime, it's easy to ...