Mumps & Parotid Swelling

Parotid swelling is generally cuased by the enlargement of salivary glands (including parotid gland). Salivary glands are exocrine glands producing saliva that help the food digestion and water the mouth. Salivary glands include parotid glands (largest among salivary glands), submandibular glands, and sublingual glands. They are located at the mandibular ramus (parotid glands), beneath the lower jaws (submandibular glands), and inferior to the tongue (sublingual glands).

Here lists diseases or conditions associated with A Parotid Swelling. On the right it is Quick Filter that lists Signs & Features of Parotid Swelling. To find out the disease of your symptom, click the sign/feature that closely matches your symptoms. You will then see the disease or diseases associated with the sign/feature. To narrow the search, you can continue to click signs/features until you find the disease related to your condition. You can click the disease name to read a brief description.

Parotid Swelling by Mumps

Parotid Swelling by Acute Parotitis

Parotid Swelling by Other Infectious Diseases

Parotid Swelling by Pleomorphic Adenoma

Parotid Swelling by Parotid Gland Cancer

Parotid Swelling by Asymptomatic Parotid Gland Swelling

Parotid Swelling by Sarcoidosis

Parotid Swelling by Sjögren's Syndrome

Parotid Swelling by Sialolithiasis

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Signs & Features associated with Parotid Swelling