Parotitis history and symptoms
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Overview
History
- A patient with a history of smoking may be vulnerable to parotitis from bacterial infection.[1]
- Smoking's reduction in salivary flow rate will predispose the patient to parotitis.[2]
- History of chronic illness should be considered in a parotitis patient due to the predisposition to bacterial infection.
- History of oral infections due to poor oral hygiene should be considered.
Symptoms
Symptoms of parotitis include the following:[1]
- Abnormal tastes
- Difficulty opening mouth
- Dry mouth
- Fever
- Mouth or facial pain
- Especially during chewing and swallowing
- Reddening of the face or upper neck
- Facial swelling
- Particularly in front of the ears
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Salivary duct stones: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia".
- ↑ Rad M, Kakoie S, Niliye Brojeni F, Pourdamghan N (2010). "Effect of Long-term Smoking on Whole-mouth Salivary Flow Rate and Oral Health". J Dent Res Dent Clin Dent Prospects. 4 (4): 110–4. doi:10.5681/joddd.2010.028. PMC 3429961. PMID 23346336.