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A member asked:
My daughter of 7 has swollen glands headache and fever could it be a case of the mumps?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Depends: It would be unlikely if she was properly vaccinated. Mumps selectively involves the glandular structures at the angle of the jaw under & in front of the ears. There are also many other viruses that can trigger swelling in neck glands along with fever.
Answered 8/26/2019
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Yes: Among many other possible viral causes. Recent exposure in this context would be critical and having her assessed by her pediatrician/ GP would be best as having access to all her immunizations and awareness about cases in the community would help in establishing a correct diagnosis aside from confirmatory blood tests.
Answered 1/3/2021
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