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Parotitis is most often caused by viral infections. Bacterial infections largely result from obstruction of the salivary gland and poor hygiene.
Following is a list of causes or underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Parotitis) that could possibly cause Parotitis includes:
The follow list shows some of the possible medical causes of Parotitis that are listed by the Diseases Database:
To research the causes of Parotitis, consider researching the causes of these these diseases that may be similar, or associated with Parotitis:
Causes of Broader Categories of Parotitis: Review the causal information about the various more general categories of medical conditions:
Other conditions that might have Parotitis as a complication may, potentially, be an underlying cause of Parotitis. Our database lists the following as having Parotitis as a complication of that condition:
As with all medical conditions, there may be many causal factors. Further relevant information on causes of Parotitis may be found in:
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