Complications of Mumps Mumps can occasionally cause complications, especially in adults. Complications can include: inflammation of the testicles (orchitis); this may lead to a decrease in testicular size (testicular atrophy) inflammation of the ovaries (oophoritis) and/or breast tissue (mastitis)

Mumps

• Pain in the swollen salivary glands on one or both sides of your face.
• Pain while chewing or swallowing.
• Fever.
• Headache.
• Muscle aches.
• Weakness and fatigue.
• Loss of appetite.

How is mumps diagnosed? The doctor can usually diagnose mumps based on the swollen salivary glands. If the glands are not swollen and the doctor suspects mumps based on other symptoms, he or she will perform a virus culture. A culture is done by swabbing the inside of the cheek or throat.

The following are the most common symptoms of mumps that may be seen in both adults and children:

• Discomfort in the salivary glands (in the front of the neck) or the parotid glands (immediately in front of the ears).
• Difficulty chewing.
• Pain and tenderness of the testicles.
• Fever.
• Headache.
• Muscle aches.
• Tiredness.

Parotitis usually lasts on average 5 days and most cases resolve after 10 days. Mumps infection may also present only with nonspecific or primarily respiratory symptoms, or may be asymptomatic.

Take over-the-counter pain relievers such as acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) or a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) to ease symptoms. Use a warm or cold compress to ease the pain of swollen glands.

Parotid gland swelling may last up to 10 days, and adults generally experience worse symptoms than children. Approximately 95% of individuals who develop symptoms of mumps will experience tender inflammation of their parotid glands.

What is the treatment for mumps?

1. Rest when you feel weak or tired.
2. Take over-the-counter pain relievers, such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen, to bring down your fever.
3. Soothe swollen glands by applying ice packs.
4. Drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration due to fever.

Parotitis usually lasts at least 2 days, but may persist longer than 10 days. Mumps infection may also present only with nonspecific or primarily respiratory symptoms, or may be asymptomatic. Recurrent parotitis, when parotitis on one side resolves but is followed days to weeks later by parotitis on the other side,…

When your parotid glands are swollen and inflamed, a variety of symptoms can occur, and they can differ in strength with everyone. There are some patients who do not even recognize they have parotitis, while others have severe pain and swelling.

The primary sign of mumps is swollen salivary glands that cause the cheeks to puff out. Other signs and symptoms may include: Pain in the swollen salivary glands on one or both sides of your face. Pain while chewing or swallowing. Fever. Headache. Muscle aches. Weakness and fatigue.

Treatment is usually limited to medicines for pain and plenty of fluids. Sometimes bed rest is necessary the first few days. According to the CDC, adults should stay home from work for 5 days after glands begin to swell. Children should stay out of school until symptoms have lessened.