Sialolthiasis is the most common disease of the salivary glands. Large sialoliths have rarely been reported in the salivary ducts. Conservative treatment may be of benefit in the treatment of ...

The submandibular glands are one of three pairs of salivary glands that produce saliva to help with chewing and digestion. Infections such as sialadenitis can occur if the submandibular gland becomes ...

A condition that can be characterized by inflammation and enlargement of one or more salivary glands is known as sialadenitis. These glands are usually the ones that secrete saliva into the mouth.

BHUBANESWAR: Bibek Mohanty* would feel a painless lump in the submandibular gland (located below the jaw) whenever he took spicy food and it would disappear within a few hours. Panicked at the ...

A: If sialadenitis is due to mumps or other infectious diseases then it can be transferred to others via coughing, sneezing or contact with infected saliva. Q: How long do the symptoms of Sialadenitis ...