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Doctordle #123
Swollen cheeks from salivary glands
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This archived Doctordle case was published on 2026-08-01. It presents "Swollen cheeks from salivary glands" as a Easy Infectious Disease puzzle. The final answer is Mumps.
Answer
Mumps
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Topic pages verified on 2026-07-11
Information summarized from MedlinePlus.gov. MedlinePlus does not endorse Doctordle.
Six clues
Clue 1
A 10-year-old has fever and puffy cheeks.
Clue 2
Painful swelling is near the jaw in this fictional case.
Clue 3
The affected glands make saliva.
Clue 4
Vaccination history is mentioned as a prevention clue.
Clue 5
The virus can spread through respiratory droplets.
Clue 6
The answer is the classic childhood infection with parotid swelling.
Plain-language explanation
Mumps is a viral illness known for swollen salivary glands, especially near the jaw. The puzzle uses fever, puffy cheeks, and parotid swelling.
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