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Results 1 - 9 of 9 for Salivary gland
  1. Salivary Gland Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your salivary glands make saliva - sometimes called spit - and empty it into your mouth through openings called ducts. Saliva makes ... mouth and contains antibodies that can kill germs. Salivary gland cancer is a type of head and neck ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/salivaryglandcancer.html - Health Topics
  2. Salivary Gland Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your salivary glands are in your mouth. You have three pairs of major salivary glands and hundreds of small (minor) glands. They make ... contains antibodies that can kill germs. Problems with salivary glands can cause them to become irritated and swollen. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/salivaryglanddisorders.html - Health Topics
  3. Head and Neck Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... that develop in the mouth, nose and sinuses, salivary glands, and throat and voice box (larynx). Most head ... radiation exposure to the head and neck (for salivary gland cancer). Have Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection (for ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/headandneckcancer.html - Health Topics
  4. Dry Mouth (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... saliva? Saliva, or spit, is made by your salivary glands. It helps keep you and your mouth healthy. ... control issues Diseases such as Sjogren's syndrome, HIV, salivary gland disorders, and diabetes Radiation therapy, which can damage ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/drymouth.html - Health Topics
  5. Sjogren's Syndrome (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... if your eyes have been damaged by dryness. Salivary gland tests to measure how much saliva your mouth ... eyes. Saliva substitutes. Prescription medicines that cause your salivary glands to make more saliva. A minor procedure that ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/sjogrenssyndrome.html - Health Topics
  6. Mumps (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... aches Tiredness Loss of appetite After that, the salivary glands under the ears or jaw become swollen and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/mumps.html - Health Topics
  7. Mouth Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... teeth chewing the food you eat and your salivary glands releasing saliva to help break down the food ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/mouthdisorders.html - Health Topics
  8. Biopsy (National Library of Medicine)  
    A biopsy is a procedure that removes cells or tissue from your body. A doctor called a pathologist looks at the cells or tissue under a microscope to check ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/biopsy.html - Health Topics
  9. Eating Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... such as: Chronically inflamed and sore throat Swollen salivary glands in the neck and jaw area Worn tooth ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/eatingdisorders.html - Health Topics