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A member asked:
I have parotitis regularly. is there anything to get rid of it forever? i'm only 23, and i have it about 5 or 6 times a year, sometimes more.
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Recurrent parotitis: You need to have a parotid sialogram, an x-ray of the salivary gland duct to rule out a stone in the duct system. You should also get blood work to rule out a collagen-vascular disease. Seek a physician's attention.
Answered 9/28/2015
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