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.
If the pain is located in the jaw or neck with radiation to the ear it may be caused by a blocked salivary duct.
The name of that salivary gland is parotid gland. That is the biggest of all the salivary glands.
Parotid gland
The salivary gland located anterior to the ear is the Parotid Gland.The parotid glands
The largest of the salivary glands is the parotid gland. The parotid gland comes in a pair and functions to aid in swallowing by secreting saliva.
The parotid gland is located in front of and just below the ear, extending down towards the jawbone. It is the largest salivary gland in the body and plays a role in producing saliva to help with the digestion of food.
Yes, the parotid salivary gland is located in the lateral aspect of the face, just below and in front of the ear. It is not located within the anterior triangle of the neck, which is defined by the sternocleidomastoid muscle, the midline of the neck, and the inferior border of the mandible.
Sounds like you have a blocked salivary gland. See your health care provider.
This is usually due to inflammation of parotid gland or lymph node inflammation.
This is usually due to inflammation of parotid gland or lymph node inflammation.
Ceruminous glands in the ear canal make cerumen, or ear wax. They are modified sudoriferous glands, as are the mammary 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.