Sjögren’s diseaseis an autoimmune disease that primarily affects women and often goes undetected for years. In today’s Daily Dose, Dr. Lacy Anderson takes a closer look at Sjögren’s disease, including ...

Purging in bulimia by vomiting can make the face and cheeks appear swollen or puffy due to effects on the salivary glands. The glands typically return to their usual size after habitual vomiting stops ...

Imagine waking up already feeling drained, as if you never slept at all. Or noticing that your hands feel inexplicably stiff and swollen, making simple tasks like opening a jar or even typing feel ...

A sialendoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that a surgeon can use to diagnose and treat a variety of issues with the salivary glands. The salivary glands produce saliva and pass it into the ...

Salivary glands are essential for everyday human functions — speaking, swallowing, tasting and protecting the mouth — yet they do not fully recover once they are significantly damaged. “Patients who ...

Your salivary glands produce saliva and empty it into your mouth through slots called ducts. When these ducts become blocked, they can't produce enough saliva to moisten your food for proper eating.