Most often, the cause is mumps, a contagious paramyxovirus characterized by symptoms such as swelling of the salivary glands ...

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.

When there's a problem with your salivary glands, you may have symptoms like swelling, dry mouth, pain, and fever. At-home treatments may work, but talk to your doctor if your symptoms last more ...

Salivary gland obstruction results in pain and swelling in the cheek or under the jawline while eating, and foul-tasting drainage into the mouth. Such obstruction can also progress to severe infection ...

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 ...