Inflammation from TMJ disorders affecting the joints and muscles in your lower jaw may cause your face to swell. But, this is a rare symptom. The hinge-like temporomandibular joints (TMJs), located in ...

Painful, swollen glands just below the ear are telltale sign of the mumps. Doctors call this “parotitis,” and it can happen on one or both sides of the face. But fewer than half of the folks who get ...

One of the main reasons for jaw pain is TMD, which can be caused by teeth grinding. A sinus infection and dental issues like cavities may also lead to jaw pain. In rare cases, jaw pain may be a sign ...

Dr. Austin Be (Surgery): A 14-year-old girl was admitted to this hospital because of swelling of the left jaw. The patient had been well until 6 weeks before this admission, when she noticed a lump in ...

Parotid gland abscesses caused unusual facial nerve palsy in two patients, according to a case report published on July 30 in the International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. Only 15 other cases of ...

Swelling of the salivary glands from frequent vomiting can cause the cheeks to swell. This is sometimes known as “bulimia face.” Bulimia nervosa is a mental health condition and eating disorder that ...