Scientists have identified tricellulin loss as the root cause of dry mouth in Sjögren's syndrome, and successfully reversed ...

A significant discovery has identified a missing "gatekeeper" protein as the root cause of dry mouth in Sjögren's syndrome — a finding that could change the way the disease is treated.

A less likely cause is cancer, such as tumors caused by salivary gland cancer, lymphoma, or basal cell carcinoma. A diagnosis by a healthcare provider may be needed if a lump behind the ear appears ...

And sublingual means under your tongue (lingual). You also have one parotid gland on each side. Parotid means it's near your ear. You have three major salivary glands, including your parotid ...

Background: Salivary gland carcinoma (SGC) is an infrequent malignancy characterized by various pathological subtypes. Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have emerged as promising therapeutic ...

An enlarged prostate may cause problems urinating and other symptoms. The prostate gland plays a significant role in the male reproductive system. About the size of a ping-pong ball or walnut ...

Radiotherapy or chemoradiation to the head or neck can affect your salivary glands. This means you may not make as much spit (saliva) as before and so your mouth may become dry. Your salivary glands ...

Swollen, infected salivary glands may also appear as lumps on the neck. On rare occasions, certain head and neck cancers can cause a lump along the neck or jawline. Though each of the conditions has ...

Thyroid nodules are lumps that occur in the thyroid gland in the front of the throat. There may be no symptoms, but people may feel a bump in the neck. Thyroid nodules can be a sign of iodine ...

Dry mouth is the most reported side effect following radiotherapy for the treatment of head and neck cancer, affecting up to 70% of patients due to salivary gland damage. It can lead to difficulty ...

However, its accuracy in detection of salivary gland masses is controversial compared with other methods. The aim of this work was to evaluate the effectiveness and accuracy of fine-needle aspiration ...