Rusk County Public Health has received notification of a confirmed case of mumps in Rusk County.

Rusk County Public Health has received notification of a confirmed case of mumps in Rusk County.

Head and neck cancers affect the mouth, throat, larynx, and more, with early detection being crucial for better survival chances. Key early symptoms include persistent sore throat, voice changes, ...

These are not ordinary specimens. The tissues have been swollen 100-fold in volume — akin to inflating a hockey puck to the size of a curling stone. In the process, they become nearly ...

In persistent and difficult cases, healthcare providers consider surgery to repair the salivary glands, where saliva is produced. Sialendoscopy has emerged as a minimally invasive alternative to ...

In addition, if you've noticed that you're having other symptoms, like dry eye, maybe salivary gland swelling, or things of that nature, or if it's associated with difficulty swallowing, it would ...

Among the many effects of thyroid disease is a diminished production and release of saliva from the salivary glands. This results in a dry mouth. Thyroid patients who spit, for example, may not ...

The lacrimal glands are above each eyeball, towards the outer part of the eyelid. The glands produce a fluid that cleans and protects the surface of the eyelid. Tears are part of this fluid. A growth ...

Occasionally, the swelling of the submaxillary glands precedes that of the parotid. In rare cases they even remain the only glands affected. It was suggested that in these cases the urinary ...

The right parotid gland was involved in 5 cases and the left in 1; in one patient swelling of the left salivary gland occurred during treatment for infection on the right. External pressure ...

Medical conditions involving the salivary glands, lymph nodes and teeth can also cause a face to swell, as can autoimmune diseases like lupus or hyperthyroidism. A swollen face can also be a ...