3 Interesting Facts of Suppurative parotitis
- Bacterial infection of the parotid gland; usually caused by Staphylococcus aureus or gram-negative organisms
- Can be differentiated clinically by more rapid onset of swelling, severe tenderness, induration, and erythema overlying the parotid gland
- Expression of pus from parotid duct with massage of the gland confirms diagnosis
