Symptom Report

Username: Jose Avila

Selected symptoms: Cheek swelling

Disease: Mumps
Professional name: Epidemic parotitis
Accuracy: 90 %
Description: Mumps is an infection triggered by a virus in the salivary glands. In particular the
parotid glands are attacked. These glands are located under each ear and on
each side of the mouth. Mumps presents itself through painful and swollen
cheeks. A vaccination against the mumps is available.
Treatment: It is recommended that you get vaccinated against mumps as way of prevention.
Vaccination for mumps requires two shots: the first at 12 months and the second
at 15-24 months. The vaccination is combined with others and covers measles,
mumps, and rubella (MMR). If mumps breaks out, fever-lowering drugs and
painkillers, warm compresses and liquid food products usually help easing the
pain. If the child's condition deteriorates, a doctor should definitely be consulted to
detect and treat possible complications.
Possible symptoms: Cheek swelling, Earache, Fever, Headache, Mouth pain, Sore throat, Facial
swelling, Swelling of the testicles, Pain when chewing

Disease: Hypersensitivity reaction

Professional name: Allergy
Accuracy: 89.93999 %
Description: An allergy is an undesired reaction to a substance which under normal
circumstances do not cause any reaction in healthy people. Many substances can
cause an allergy, e.g. pollen from trees and grasses, animal hair, dust mites, food,
medications, and certain skin products.
Treatment: In rare cases, an allergic reaction can become life threatening, a severe reaction
named anaphylactic shock or anaphylaxis can occur. In such a case, the patient
must have an emergency kit at his disposal so that he can use it himself (see the
article on food allergies). The treatment of an allergy consists, when possible, of
the avoidance of the substance that causes it. When the substance cannot be
avoided, medical alleviation of the ailments becomes necessary, for example, with
antihistamines. In certain cases, a specific kind of immunotherapy, also called
desensitization, is indicated.
Possible symptoms: Cough, Runny nose, Lip swelling, Wheezing, Skin rash, Itching in the nose,
Sneezing, Tiredness, Itching eyes, Burning eyes, Feeling of foreign body in the
eye, Eye redness, Shortness of breath, Tears, Nausea, Cheek swelling, Vomiting,
Unconsciousness, short, Night cough, Sleeplessness, Chest tightness, Dizziness,
Abdominal pain, Facial swelling, Arm swelling, Leg swelling, Stuffy nose, Burning
nose, Eye lid swelling, Tongue swelling, Tongue burning, Skin wheal, Agitation

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Symptom Report

Username: Jose Avila

Selected symptoms: Cheek swelling

Disease: Rapid swelling of the skin

Professional name: Angioedema
Accuracy: 60 %
Description: Angioedema (also known as Quinckes edema) is separated in an allergic and a
non-allergic type. Both types lead to a swelling of the skin and dermis around the
face (lips, eyelids, tongue), the larynx, but also of hands, feet or genitalia.

Treatment: The allergic type is usually treated with cortisone and antihistamines, and
sometimes other medication, the non-allergic type is treated depending on the
underlying cause. Because both types can lead to recurring swelling it is important
to educate the patients well and to remind them to stay clear of possible triggers.

Possible symptoms: Cheek swelling, Eye lid swelling, Lip swelling, Skin wheal, Facial swelling,
Difficulty in swallowing, Hoarseness, Tongue swelling, Swelling in the genital
area, Hand swelling, Shortness of breath, Abdominal pain, Diarrhea, Foot swelling

Disease: Salivary gland stone

Professional name: Sialolithiasis
Accuracy: 60 %
Description: A salivary gland stone is a mass formed by mineral salts from the salivary juice
inside the salivary gland. Normally people can drink more water to avoid getting
salivary gland stones. Once salivary gland stones start to accumulate in the
salivary gland, it is recommended to visit a doctor for a proper treatment.

Treatment: Normally people can drink more water to avoid getting salivary gland stones.
Once salivary gland stones start to accumulate in the salivary gland, treatment is
mainly aimed at the removal of these stones. The treatment may include 1)
massaging the gland and attempting to manually move the stone out of the gland
by pushing it out, 2) surgery in order to remove the salivary stones. Nowadays,
this can be done with a minimally invasive endoscopy of the salivary gland, 3) use
of shock wave lithotripsy. Shock waves are able to break the salivary stones. If
the salivary gland becomes infected due to the obstruction, then medication such
as antibiotics and surgery to drain or even remove the affected glands may be
considered.
Possible symptoms: Cheek swelling, Face pain, Facial swelling

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