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Sialolithiasis - stone in salivary gland
a painful swelling on face, jaw pain, lump or swelling on jaw, salivating a lot
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Parotitis - inflammation of parotid gland
a painful swelling on face, facial pain, lump or swelling on face, puffy face
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parotitis
head and neck, infectious diseases
[chronic]
uncommon (u.s.)
a painful swelling on face, facial pain, lump or swelling on face, puffy face
Parotitis is an inflammation of one or both parotid glands, the major salivary glands located on either side of the face, in humans. The parotid gland is the salivary gland most commonly affected by inflammation. Parotitis is most often caused by a bacterial infection of Staphylococcus aureus, but can result from viral infection, and other causes. The most common viral cause of parotitis is mumps. Blockage of the main parotid duct, or one of its branches, is often a primary cause of acute parotitis, with further inflammation secondary to bacterial superinfection.
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Known synonyms for your symptoms:
• jaw pain -
jaw hurts , ache in jaw , jaw soreness
• lump or swelling on jaw -
swelling on jaw , jaw lump or swelling
• salivating a lot -
drooling , increased saliva , dribbling from mouth , excessive saliva ,
• a painful swelling on face -
a painful lump on face , face swelling painful , face lump painful , painful facial swelling , painful facial lump , swelling on face painful , lump on face painful , facial swelling painful , facial lump painful
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