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What are the most common symptoms of mumps?

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Parotitis: The commonest symptom is painful swelling or the parotid glad and fever. Mumps can be sub-clinical, i.e., infection may not cause any symptoms.

Answered 11/24/2013

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Mumps sxs: Mumps may not cause any symptoms. When symptomatic mumps can cause swollen parotid glands (which can give a chipmunk appearance), fever, headache, v appetite, fatigue, pain with swallowing. ****rare complications could include testicular inflammation, pancreatitis, encephalitis, meningitis, hearing loss, mastitis & oophoritis.

Answered 9/19/2017

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