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Mumps Symptoms

Written by - Dr. Trupti Shirole, BAMS, CGO

Medically Reviewed by - The Medindia Medical Review Team

Last Updated on Jul 28, 2021

What are the Symptoms of Mumps?

Symptoms of mumps include -

Painful swelling of the salivary glands (classically the parotid glands)
Fever
Headache
Sore throat

Symptoms of Mumps

Other symptoms of mumps that can occur in males include -

Testicular pain and swelling (mumps orchitis)
Scrotal swelling

Published on Sep 25, 2014
Last Updated on Jul 28, 2021

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mojohnson

can someone have mumps twice

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guest

no you can only get it once

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samin

If a person is not vaccinated in early childhood and gets mumps in teen age what should be done after he recovered. i mean if vaccinate at this age for the first time will it help in prevent the disease in future.

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guest

Once you have had the disease mumps, you become therefore immune to it afterwards.

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