Question 1

can mumps cause a bad taste in your mouth?

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Yes: Mumps infects the salivary gland in the cheeks, the parotid gland. Salivary infections can cause a bad taste . One general treatment is to suck on lemon drops to increase secretion form the salivary gland to promote clearing of the infection.

Question 2

will you get mumps at any age?

Accepted Answer

You Can: You sure can. Even immunized people will have the immunity wear off sometimes.But immunization is still the best prevention.

Question 3

can you confirm if my son has mumps?

Accepted Answer

Needs examination: He needs to be examined by a physician for mumps. Mumps is caused by a virus but can have consequences including orchitis which can lead to sterility.

Question 4

what conditions are needed for mumps to grow and reproduce?

Accepted Answer

Exposure, no shots: A virus that is in saliva, spread by air or touching. It is included in the MMR immunization given at 1 and 4 years old to most children. If you are exposed, it still is time to get the shot.

Question 5

is mumps contagious?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The mumps virus is contagious to unimmunized people. The disease is not curable currently with any drug and has potentially serious complications such as encephalitis and orchitis.

Question 6

can we prevent mumps?

Accepted Answer

Immunize: Mumps  virus is reasonably preventabe by receiving the proper doses of vaccine. This vaccine has decades of proven safety and efficacy.Keep in mind, it may be neccessary to boost your immune response with a booster dose in teens or adulthood.

Question 7

how does mumps cause orchitis?

Accepted Answer

Infection: The mumps virus can at times spread to the testicles and cause painful inflammation or orchitis.

Question 8

can mumps cause sterility in men?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but...: Rarely even after bilateral orchitis.

Question 9

is parainfluenza 2 the same as mumps?

Accepted Answer

: No, it is a different virus.

Question 10

does mumps really cause permanent sterility?

Accepted Answer

It Can: Mumps may cause onfection in the testicles which on occasion can lead to male sterility. Immunization is still the best prevention.

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