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It refers to the swelling of the parotid glands, which are salivary glands located between the ear and jaw.
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Swelling below the ear/s
Infection of the tonsils and pharynx (back of the mouth), either by viruses or bacteria.
An autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks the organs that produce tears and saliva. This results in dry eyes and dry mouth. In some cases, the internal organs can also be gradually affected.
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is a cancer of lymphocytes, the infection-fighting cells. The lymphocytes become abnormal, grow out of control, and spread to different body parts. The exact cause is unknown. Some risk factors include age, family history, exposure to certain chemicals, drugs, radiation, and immune system problems.
A highly contagious infection with the Mumps virus.
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Is the area below your ear(s) swollen?
Do you have a fever?
Do you have any joint pain?
Do you have any skin problems?
Have you lost weight recently?
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Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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