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Mumps

Mumps is an illness caused by the mumps virus. It starts with:

  • Fever
  • Headache
  • Muscle aches
  • Tiredness
  • Loss of appetite

After that, the salivary glands under the ears or jaw become swollen and tender. The swelling can be on one or both sides of the face. Symptoms last 7 to 10 days. Serious complications are rare.

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  1. Mumps (National Library of Medicine)  
    Mumps is an illness caused by the mumps virus. It starts with: Fever Headache Muscle aches Tiredness Loss of appetite After that, the salivary glands under the ears or jaw become ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/mumps.html - Health Topics
  2. Measles and Mumps Tests: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    Measles and Mumps Tests What are measles and mumps tests? Measles and mumps are infections caused by similar viruses. There are ... virus. Why do I need a measles or mumps test? You may need a test to check ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/measles-and-mumps-tests - Medical Tests
  3. Mumps 
    Mumps is a contagious disease that leads to painful swelling of the salivary glands . The salivary glands ... Mumps is caused by a virus. The virus spreads from person to person by drops of moisture ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001557.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine - what you need to know 
    ... in its entirety from the CDC MMR (Measles, Mumps, & Rubella) Vaccine Information Statement (VIS): cdc.gov/vaccines/ ... Why get vaccinated? MMR vaccine can prevent measles, mumps, and rubella . MEASLES (M) causes fever, cough, runny ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007603.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. MMRV (measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella) vaccine - what you need to know 
    ... in its entirety from the CDC MMRV (Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella) Vaccine Information Statement (VIS): www. ... Why get vaccinated? MMRV vaccine can prevent measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella . MEASLES (M) causes fever, cough, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007604.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Mumps (image) 
    Mumps is a viral infection that leads to painful swelling of the parotid glands. The parotid glands ... on one side more than on the other. Mumps spreads easily by infected saliva. Mumps is preventable ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19961.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) Vaccination: What Everyone Should Know (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Measles/Prevention and Risk Factors ... Measles ... Mumps/Prevention and Risk Factors ... Mumps ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... What Everyone should know about ...
    https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/mmr/public/index.html - External Health Links
  8. Mumps Cases and Outbreaks (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Mumps/Statistics and Research ... Mumps ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... From year to year, mumps cases can range from a couple hundred to a couple ...
    https://www.cdc.gov/mumps/outbreaks.html - External Health Links
  9. Vaccine (Shot) for Mumps (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Protect your child against mumps with MMR vaccine. There is no treatment for mumps, and it can cause long-term health problems.
    https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/diseases/mumps.html - External Health Links
  10. Mumps Photos (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    These photos show what mumps looks like in people affected by the disease and from viewing the virus through a microscope.
    https://www.cdc.gov/mumps/about/photos.html - External Health Links
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