THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

Detailed explanation-1: -Your parotid glands are major salivary glands. You have two of them, and they’re located just in front of and below each ear. Like your other major salivary glands (submandibular and sublingual), your parotid glands produce saliva (spit) to keep your mouth lubricated, and to aid in chewing and digestion.

Detailed explanation-2: -The parotid gland compartment is roughly triangular in shape, bounded superiorly by the zygomatic arch, posteriorly by the external auditory canal, and inferiorly by the styloid process, the styloid muscle, and the jugular and internal carotid vessels; anteriorly it is bounded by the masseter muscle.

Detailed explanation-3: -The infection may be due to bacteria or viruses. There are 3 pairs of major salivary glands: Parotid glands–These are the two largest glands. One is located in each cheek over the jaw in front of the ears.

Detailed explanation-4: -There are three pairs of large salivary glands. Parotid glands are found in front of and just below each ear. Submandibular glands are below the jaw. Sublingual glands are under the tongue.