Mumps is a viral illness that causes flu-like symptoms and swelling of the parotid salivary glands under the ears. This often results in a puffy, swollen appearance in the cheeks and jaw.

Mumps is a viral illness that affects parotid salivary glands. While it starts with mild symptoms such as headache, fatigue and fever, it may eventually lead to swelling in the cheeks and jaw.

There is general agreement that the source of the elevated serum diastase in mumps is the parotid gland. Through the investigations reported below an attempt was made to find evidence that the ...

Swollen glands below the ears are a classic sign of mumps There has been a sharp increase in cases of mumps this year in England - but the viral illness which can cause swollen glands (and ...

According to a release from the Clark County Health Department, mumps is a contagious disease that causes the glands in and around the mouth to produce saliva and begin to swell which can lead to ...

The Clark County Health Department (CCHD) has received notification of a confirmed case of mumps in Clark County. Mumps is a ...

So why is mumps a risk, and how effective is the MMR ... It usually causes painful swelling in the glands at the side of the face, plus joint pains, fever and tiredness. Most recover without ...

A student at River Road Middle School (6th - 8th grade) in Elizabeth City has been diagnosed with mumps, according to Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools.

Nagpur: Mumps, a viral infection commonly known as ‘gallgund' or parotitis, is witnessing a rise in cases in Nagpur this winter.

Mumps is highly contagious and is caused by a virus. Symptoms include fever, headaches, muscle aches, fatigue and loss of appetite, followed by swelling in the salivary glands around the ears and ...