After three weeks of living with a subtle block in her right nostril, and with no other signs of a cold, Charlotte Rooney ...

Inclusion criteria were (a) at least two reported acute inflammatory episodes affecting the same parotid gland, (b) bilateral sialographic study, (c) absence of any systemic disease, and (d ...

Sjögren's disease is an autoimmune disease that affects moisture-producing glands and tissues, causing dry eyes, skin, mouth, and nose as well as fatigue, joint pain, and blurred vision. Over the long ...

Dry mouth can be a result of nerve damage to the head and neck area from an injury or surgery. Surgical removal of the salivary glands. If you don't have salivary glands, you won't have saliva.

The ophthalmic nerve supplies sensory innervation to the structures of the eye, including the cornea, ciliary body, lacrimal gland, and conjunctiva. It also supplies nerves to the part of the mucous ...

Introduction: Recently, the ASCO and ESMO guidelines on salivary gland carcinomas (SGCs) have been released. However, several crucial points lack strong recommendations due to low or intermediate ...

The submandibular gland usually functions without issue. But sometimes it can become blocked or affected by certain ...

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD The greater petrosal nerve branches off of the facial nerve in the skull. Along with a ...