What's a Parotid Gland?
The Parotid Glands Are the Largest Salivary Glands. They Are Located Just in Front of the Ears. the Saliva Produced in These Glands Is Secreted into the Mouth...
The parotid glands are the largest salivary glands. They are located just in front of the ears. The saliva produced in these glands is secreted into the mouth from a duct near your upper second molar. Each parotid gland has two parts, or lobes: the superficial lobe and the deep lobe.
What does a parotid gland do?
The parotid gland is one of the major salivary glands. These glands make saliva. This is the watery substance used to lubricate your mouth and start the digestion process. The parotid gland wraps around the back of your lower jaw.
How do you check parotid glands?
A salivary gland scan uses a special camera and a tracer (radioactive chemical) to take pictures of the salivary glands. This can help your doctor find the cause of dry mouth (xerostomia) or swelling in the salivary glands. During a salivary gland scan, the tracer liquid is put into a vein (IV) in your arm.
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