Saliva also prevents infection by controlling bacteria ... and damage to the salivary glands, among other factors. Treatment depends on the reason for your dry mouth. For instance, if it's due ...

Treatment becomes symptomatic. Aggressive external massage of the parotid gland is advised ... may be used if infection is present as evidenced by a supppurative salivary return and/or fever.

Medically reviewed by Kate Colby, MPH Mumps is a viral illness that causes flu-like symptoms and swelling of the parotid ...

Treatment will vary depending on the specific tongue problem ... Sjögren's disease is an autoimmune disease that affects the salivary glands and other moisture-producing glands. In people with Sjögren ...

Credit: Getty Images Researchers assessed the impact of metformin on the symptoms of Sjögren syndrome. Treatment with metformin was associated with improvements in the symptoms of Sjögren syndrome.

The hallmark histopathologic finding of primary Sjogren's disease is lymphomononuclear cell infiltrates aggregating as periductal infiltrate in salivary glands. Sjogren's-like disease has been ...

Question: I wake up numerous times with a very dry mouth, from the back of my tongue to around my gums every night, about six ...

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Sexually transmitted infection (STI) treatments depend on the type of STI. Bacterial infections, such as gonorrhea and chlamydia, are treated with antibiotics and can be cured. Viral infections, such ...

The capital city of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram has reported more than 50 cases of mumps infection. This alarming spurt in ...