The parotid gland is the largest of the salivary glands. It is found wrapped around the mandibular ramus, and it secretes saliva through Stensen's duct into the oral cavity, to facilitate mastication and swallowing.
Parotid inflammation (or parotitis) occurs in 60-70% of infections and 95% of patients with symptoms. Parotitis causes swelling and local pain, particularly when chewing. It can occur on one side (unilateral) or both sides (bilateral).
The parotid gland.
Salivary glands, mainly parotid and sub-mandibular are called as mumps, when inflamed.
The Salivary glands.
Mumps causes salivary glands to swell dramatically.
No. It's caused by a viral infection in the salivary glands.
Mumps is, among other symptoms, inflammation of the parotid glands. These salivary glands are found on either cheek.
Usually in the parotid gland.
Mumps may cause testicular swelling and rash in addition to swelling of the salivary glands.
Epidemic parotitis because it affects the parotid glands and is contagious and caused epidemics in history.The scientific name for mumps is Epidemic parotitis. The virus can cause pain, fever and swelling in the salivary glands.
Mumps.
That would be mumps.
mumps
The mumps infect the parotid salivary glands. These are located right below the ear. People with the infection are said to look like chipmunks.