On December 2, 1990, six weeks before the United States and its allies initiated Operation Desert Storm, Iraq test launched three Scud missiles from sites in eastern Iraq, which impacted in western Iraq.
A salivary gland infection occurs when a bacterial or viral infection affects the salivary gland or duct. The infection can result from reduced saliva flow or the blockage or inflammation of a salivary duct. The condition is called sialadenitis. Your mouth is almost constantly flushed with saliva.
Bacterial infections are most often the result of a: 1  Blockage from salivary duct stones. 2  Poor cleanliness in the mouth (oral hygiene) 3  Low amounts of water in the body, most often while in the hospital. 4  Smoking. 5  Chronic illness.