A member asked:

I have an inflammation in my left jaws (saliva glands) and was diagnosed with mumps). is this the same as thyroid glands disease? 2 of them related ?

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Mumps : mumps virus usually affect salivary glands and equal on both sides, should not be just on a left. Unrelated to Thyroid gland which is much lower, frontal portion of the neck. Are you sure about mumps diagnosis?

Answered 9/28/2016

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