Mumps
A viral infection of the saliva glands (especially the glands behind the ears) that cause them to noticeably swell.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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How should I treat mumps?
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Have mumps been eradicated?
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How could you cure a mumps?
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How do you catch the mumps?
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How is the mumps transmitted?
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Will you get mumps at any age?
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Any old remedies for the mumps?
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Help. What can I do to cure mumps?
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Is it possible to have mumps twice?
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Can you confirm if my son has mumps?
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Can you get the mumps more than once?
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What are the best ways to treat mumps?
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How long does it take for mumps to clear?
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Is there any medications to take for mumps?
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What are the most common symptoms of mumps?
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How long does it take for mumps to go away?
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What are the best ways of alleviating mumps?
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What is the probability of getting the mumps?
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A 35-year old asked:
My test in mumps come out positive, what now?
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A 61-year old female asked:
Would a 61 year old woman typically have mumps?
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What is the definition or description of: mumps?
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Are some people more prone to getting the mumps?
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What are some of the risk factors for getting Mumps?
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How long does it take before you revovered by mumps?
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A 31-year old asked:
Can you tell me about mumps - how long do they last?
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A 44-year old male asked:
I have had mumps before. I can't have it twice right?
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A 38-year old asked:
What conditions are needed for mumps to grow and reproduce?
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How long does it normally take to start seeing symptoms of mumps?
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I get mumps 7 times.what am going to do? Am worried about my health.
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A 48-year old asked:
Got mumps on the right side but feeling a little bit of pain on the left. What is wrong?
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