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It could more than likely be an ear infection or a strain in the muscles near the ear and mouth, but if the pain persists and/or you experience other symptoms, contact your physician right away.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoDid you have an ear infection any time before this 'gland' started discharging? If yes, then may be it's a complication of that ear infection (otitis media), called zygomatic abscess.
But if this 'gland' has been there since childhood, then probably it's an infected preauricular sinus/fistula. I suggest you visit an ENT specialist as early as possible.
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There is severe pain when drinking cold can this be caused by a salivary gland infection?
If the pain is located in the jaw or neck with radiation to the ear it may be caused by a blocked salivary duct.
Salivary gland located near the ear?
Parotid gland
What is the name of the salivary gland that is near the ear?
The name of that salivary gland is parotid gland. That is the biggest of all the salivary glands.
What are the names of salivary glands found anterior to the ear?
The salivary gland located anterior to the ear is the Parotid Gland.The parotid glands
When you eat the area under your ear and under your jaw becomes swollen sometimes it becomes very large?
Sounds like you have a blocked salivary gland. See your health care provider.
What causes pain with mild swelling just below the ear that can spread to the cheek and includes neck pain for flexion and turning toward the sore ear -?
This is usually due to inflammation of parotid gland or lymph node inflammation.
What causes pain with mild swelling just below the ear that can spread to the cheek and includes neck pain for flexion and turning toward the sore ear?
This is usually due to inflammation of parotid gland or lymph node inflammation.
What gland is modified sudoriferous gland that secretes wax?
Ceruminous glands in the ear canal make cerumen, or ear wax. They are modified sudoriferous glands, as are the mammary glands.
Where are the intrinsic salivary glands located?
These glands are under the tongue, under the lower jaws and slightly around but mostly in front of each ear.
What glands secrete ear wax?
The gland that produces earwax is the Ceruminous Gland
What part of the body will you find the salivary glands?
Answer : located under the jaw,under the tongue,and just anterior to the ears.There are three groups of salivary glands. The most important are the Parotid Glands which sit just in front of the ear. There are three salivary glands in the mouth region too. The Submandibular glands (one each side) sit beneath and beind the mandible. The Sublingual gland (only one) sits beneath the tongue.
Where is the parotoid gland located?
behind the ear
