What to do when my child has pink swollen cheeks?!
Question:
What to do when my child has pink swollen cheeks?
Answers:
Take him to the doctor.
Mumps and other causes of swollen cheeks
The mumps virus is the most common cause of painful swelling of the parotid glands, which are salivary glands located between the ear and the jaw. This inflammation is also called parotitis or parotiditis.
However, parotitis can also be caused by other viruses, including cytomegalovirus (CMV), and other conditions, including sarcoidosis, diabetes, Sjögren's syndrome, salivary gland tumors, tooth problems, and bacterial infection.