Parotitis is inflammation of one or both parotid glands ... ears. There are various types of parotitis, including bacterial ...

Swollen glands below the ears are a classic sign of mumps There has been a sharp increase in cases of mumps this year in England - but the viral illness which can cause swollen glands (and ...

indicating that the thyroid gland is swollen or inflamed. Thyroid pain can sometimes radiate to the jaw and ears. This is due ...