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Alternate Name(s): Parotitis; Sialadenitis ... The salivary glands produce saliva, which moistens food to aid in chewing and swallowing. Saliva contains enzymes that begin the digestion process. Saliva also aids in mechanical cleansing of the mouth by washing away bacteria and food ...
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Causes of Parotitis including triggers, underlying medical cause of Parotitis, risk factors, and what causes Parotitis. ... List of causes of Parotitis...
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www.wrongdiagnosis.com/p/parotitis/causes.htm
www.wrongdiagnosis.com/p/parotitis/causes.htm
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Parotitis information including symptoms, diagnosis, misdiagnosis, treatment, causes, patient stories, videos, forums, prevention, and prognosis. ... Parotitis: Inflammation of parotid glands (salivary glands). More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Parotitis is available below.
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www.wrongdiagnosis.com/p/parotitis/intro.htm
www.wrongdiagnosis.com/p/parotitis/intro.htm
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Parotitis presents in many forms and the symptoms vary from modest to prostrating. Reading the numerous journal on parotitis articles reveals frequent contradictions in the ... Characteristically, the gland is firm, nontender, and chronically enlarged (unilateral or bilateral) and usually causes few symptoms.
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Parotitis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 ...
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Parotitis is an inflammation of the parotid glands, which are large salivary glands located in front of each ear. Visit Colgate.com to learn the causes of Parotitis as well as prevention techniques, symptoms and treatment. ... Either one or both parotid glands can be inflamed. There are many causes of the inflammation,
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Common causes of parotitis: Viral parotitis: Mumps Parainfluenza virus type 1 and 3 Influenza A Coxsackieviruses Bacterial parotitis Staphylococcus aureus Streptococcus mitis (alpha-hemolytic) Haemophilus Eikenella corrodens Prevotella Burkholderia Anaerobic gram-positive cocci Less common pathogens:
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www.ok.gov/health/documents/Causes%20of%20Parotitis.pdf
www.ok.gov/health/documents/Causes%20of%20Parotitis.pdf
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Parotitis is an inflammation of one or both parotid glands. There are a number of causes, but the clinical picture remains broadly similar ... The commonest viral cause of parotitis is mumps. It usually affects 4 to 10 year olds and causes painful swelling of both parotid glands ... Less common causes of parotitis...
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www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/parotitis.htm
www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/parotitis.htm
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Causes of Parotitis including triggers, underlying conditions and risk factors. ... Underlying condition causes of Parotitis: The list of possible underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Parotitis) mentioned in various sources as possible causes of Parotitis includes:
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www.cureresearch.com/p/parotitis/causes.htm
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