Parathyroid gland
The salivary gland is one of the salivary glands, the largest of which is the salivary gland. The salivary glands are divided into two groups: the small salivary glands, which number between 600 and 1000, are distributed in the upper digestive tract. The large salivary glands are the subcutaneous gland, the sublingual gland, These glands work to produce saliva to maintain the moisture and health of the tongue and teeth and the soles of the cheek, and help in food and swallowing and contribute to the digestion of sugars, and have an impact on maintaining the balance of water ratios in the body in general, thus relieving the feeling of thirst Direct, the saliva is what A heterogeneous liquid of different sizes and arrangement depends on the gland produced by it.
The location of the parathyroid gland
The parotid gland is located in the face from the bottom in the area located next to the ear, ie, above the lower jaw branch. It secrete the toys and pours it into the oral cavity. Its primary function is to facilitate swallowing and swallowing. The gland is divided into two parts: the superficial section and the deep section, Basic components While the deep section contains both the blood vessels feeding the gland and the lymphatic vessels, there is a channel between 4 cm to 7 cm from the mouth gland, which is responsible for the delivery of saliva to the mouth.
Antiphyroiditis
Diphtheria is a disease of this gland because of a viral infection that occurs for one of the following reasons:
- Do not take the vaccine to protect against this disease, which consists of two separate doses and exposure to infection.
- Travel to the areas of infection: Africa, Southeast Asia and the Indian Subcontinent.
- The spread of the epidemic seasonally, especially in winter and spring.
- A weakness in the immune system in the body due to a disease that affects the immune system such as AIDS or cancer, or immunosuppression due to the use of immunosuppressive drugs and given in certain cases such as chemotherapy or steroid therapy.
Vaccine and treatment
The fact that diphtheria is a viral disease, there is no definitive treatment for it, but the symptoms of the disease are alleviated by giving tranquilizers, antihypertensives and painkillers, as well as immortality for rest and not to be stressed. To prevent this disease, a vaccine is made from the virus that causes the disease but is weak and thus the immune system produces antibodies to this disease, which protects him from infection for life.