ear, nose, and throat disorders
Salivary Gland Disorders
Salivary gland infection
Salivary gland infection is also called sialadenitis. Most salivary gland infections occur in people who have something that blocks the flow of saliva (such as a stone) or who have very low flow of saliva. Infection is most common in the parotid gland and typically occurs in people who Are in their 50s and 60s Have a chronic illness and dry mouth Have Sjögren Syndrome None Have had radiation therapy to the mouth area or radioactive iodine therapy for thyroid cancer Mumps is a viral infection that usually affects the parotid gland, along with other parts of the body. Mumps occurs mainly in people who have not had the Adolescents and young adults with Anorexia Nervosa are also prone to this infection. The usual infecting organism is the bacteria People with a bacterial infection of a salivary gland have fever, chills, and pain and swelling on the side of the face with the infected gland. The skin over the infected gland becomes red and swollen. Sometimes a collection of pus (abscess) forms in the gland, and a small amount of pus comes out of the duct of the gland. 