When there's a problem with your salivary glands, you may have symptoms like swelling, dry mouth, pain, and fever. At-home treatments may work, but talk to your doctor if your symptoms last more ...

Most often, the cause is mumps, a contagious paramyxovirus characterized by symptoms such as swelling of the salivary glands ...

Administration of radiotherapy to patients with head and neck cancer often causes damage to the parotid glands, resulting in a marked decrease in saliva production, and associated discomfort.