In addition, 600-1000 tiny glands (the minor salivary glands) are located in the lips, inner cheek, and in the lining of the mouth and throat. The most common cause of problems in the salivary gland occurs when the ducts become blocked and saliva cannot drain.
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In addition to numerous small glands in the tongue, palate, lips, and cheeks, human beings have three pairs of major salivary glands that open into the mouth through well-developed ducts. The parotid salivary glands, the largest of the three, are located between the ear and ascending branch of the lower jaw. Each gland is enclosed in a tissue capsule and is composed of fat tissue and cells that...
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symptoms of mumps. in mumps. ...begins one week before symptoms appear and lasts about two weeks. Mumps generally sets in with symptoms of a slightly feverish cold, soon followed by swelling and stiffening in the region of the parotid salivary gland in front of the ear.
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Salivary gland infections affect the glands that produce spit (saliva). The infection may be due to bacteria or viruses. Parotid glands: These are the 2 largest glands. One is located in each cheek over the jaw in front of the ears. Inflammation of 1 or more of these glands is called parotitis, or parotiditis.
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...secreted by several sets of glands. Besides the many minute glands that secrete saliva, there are three major pairs of salivary glands: the parotid, the submandibular, and the sublingual glands. The parotid glands, the largest of the pairs, are located at the side of the face, below and in front of each ear.
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Salivary gland infections. Salivary gland infections affect the glands that produce spit (saliva). The infection may be due to bacteria or viruses. There are 3 pairs of major salivary glands: Parotid glands: These are the 2 largest glands. One is located in each cheek over the jaw in front of the ears. Inflammation of 1 or more of these glands is called parotitis, or parotiditis.
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Saliva drains into the mouth through small tubes called ducts. 1  The parotid gland makes 25% of the saliva and drains into the mouth near the upper teeth.  The submandibular gland makes 70% of the salvia and drains into the mouth from under the tongue.
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1 The parotid gland makes 25% of the saliva and drains into the mouth near the upper teeth. 2  The submandibular gland makes 70% of the salvia and drains into the mouth from under the tongue.  The sublingual gland makes 5% of the saliva and drains into the floor of the mouth.
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The three major salivary glands are the parotid gland, submandibular gland (also called the submaxillary gland), and sublingual glands. Saliva drains into the mouth through small tubes called ducts. The parotid gland makes 25% of the saliva and drains into the mouth near the upper teeth.
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1 The parotid gland makes 25% of the saliva and drains into the mouth near the upper teeth.  The submandibular gland makes 70% of the salvia and drains into the mouth from under the tongue.
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where is the parotid gland located
The parotid gland is located between the ear and ascending branch of the lower jaw.