The body's lymphatic system is made up of lymph glands and ducts that connect them together. These glands and ducts run through the entire body. The glands protect the body by making a white blood ...

Scientists may have found tubarial glands in the throat—tiny salivary glands that could impact cancer care and human anatomy ...

The most common cause of an ear canal that’s swollen shut is a bacterial infection known as swimmer’s ear, but there a few other potential causes. A swollen ear canal is a common condition that ...

Your salivary glands produce saliva and empty it into your mouth through slots called ducts. When these ducts become blocked, they can't produce enough saliva to moisten your food for proper eating.

What caused persistent facial swelling and itchiness to develop around a woman's right ear and left lower jaw? That's the question posed in a recent case report. When the 32-year-old Black woman ...

This winter, Aubrie Cogan noticed a swelling in her neck, behind her ear. At first, she didn’t think much of it. She didn't feel sick, just a little run down. She thought maybe it was stress causing ...