The parotid glands are located in each cheek over the jaw and in front of the ears. Saliva is important for health as it ...

Suzy Spence was diagnosed with a tumour in her salivary gland and the surgery could have caused facial paralysis.

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 ...

A sore throat and swollen glands, or lymph nodes, can be symptoms of a bacterial infection, like strep throat, a viral infection, or lymphoma. A sore throat and swollen glands often occur together.