Mumps is infectious until the parotid swelling disappears. Paracetamol for fever and discomfort is usually all the treatment that is needed. Ensure adequate fluid intake. Good mouth hygiene with antiseptic mouthwashes Mumps is becoming uncommon in many communities as the very effective mumps vaccine is often given together with measles and rubella vaccine (MMR).
Mumps usually has no complications and recovery takes about 1 to 2 weeks. However, mumps may cause very painful orchitis (inflammation of the testes) in postpubertal males. Mumps may also cause a viral meningitis.
Mumps is an acute illness which presents with fever as well as swelling and tenderness of one or both parotid glands. The enlarged parotid glands lift the lower part of the ear. Chewing may be painful due to the swollen glands. Sometimes the submandibular glands (below the jaw) may be involved. Mumps is infectious and [...]
