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    • What Causes Salivary Gland Infections?

      What Causes Salivary Gland Infections?

      Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 2 years ago

      Salivary glands make saliva and help with digestion. Anyone can develop swollen salivary glands, which could be a sign of a blockage, infection, or...

    • What Causes Dry Mouth?

      What Causes Dry Mouth?

      Health via Yahoo Sports· 10 months ago

      Dry mouth happens when the salivary glands don't produce enough saliva to keep your mouth moist. Medically known as xerostomia, dry mouth can be...

    • Everything You Need to Know About Parotitis

      Everything You Need to Know About Parotitis

      Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 9 months ago

      Parotitis is inflammation of the parotid glands—located on both sides of the head, in front of the ears. Bacterial, viral, or fungal infections typically...

    • Preauricular Lymph Nodes: What to Know

      Preauricular Lymph Nodes: What to Know

      Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 2 weeks ago

      These lymph modes are located in front of your ears, and can become swollen if you have an infection in your head or neck. Medically reviewed by John...

    • Gagging

      Gagging

      Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 2 years ago

      Gagging is caused by the gag reflex, or pharyngeal reflex. Usually, the reflex is activated when something touches the base of the tongue or tonsil area,...