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Patient education: Mumps (The Basics)

Patient education: Mumps (The Basics)

What is mumps? — Mumps is an infection caused by a virus. It causes swelling of the glands in front of the ears and above the jaw (picture 1). These glands are called "parotid" glands.

Mumps used to be much more common than it is now. Few people get mumps now because most children get a vaccine that helps prevent the infection. It is called the "MMR" vaccine. The MMR vaccine combines vaccines for mumps and 2 other infections (measles and rubella) in 1 shot. Doctors recommend that all children get the MMR vaccine as part of their routine childhood vaccines.

What are the symptoms of mumps? — Some people have no symptoms. But in most people, the early symptoms include:

Fever

Feeling tired and achy

Headache

Poor appetite

About 2 days after the early symptoms start, the parotid glands become swollen.

How does mumps spread? — If you have not had mumps or had the MMR vaccine, you can catch mumps just by being around someone who is infected. After you catch the infection, symptoms start in about 14 to 18 days.

Should I go to the doctor or nurse if I think my child or I have mumps? — No. Do not go to the doctor or nurse without calling first. Your doctor or nurse might be able to tell you what to do over the phone. That way, you will not risk infecting other people at the doctor's office.

If there is an outbreak of mumps in your community, meaning that a lot of people are getting it, call the doctor even if you and your family members have no symptoms. If you haven't gotten the MMR vaccine in the past, your doctor will probably suggest that you get it. Also, some people who already got the vaccine might need to get another dose. This can help lower the risk of getting mumps during an outbreak.

Is there anything I can do on my own to feel better? — Yes. To help your symptoms, your doctor or nurse might recommend that you:

Put heat on the swollen area. Wet a clean washcloth with warm water and put it on the area. When the washcloth cools, reheat it with warm water and put it back on. Repeat these steps for 10 to 15 minutes every few hours.

Take over-the-counter medicines such as acetaminophen (sample brand name: Tylenol) or ibuprofen (sample brand names: Advil, Motrin). These medicines help ease pain and fever. Adults can also take aspirin for pain and fever. But never give aspirin to a child younger than 18 years old. In children and teens, aspirin can cause a dangerous condition called Reye syndrome.

When will I feel better? — People with mumps usually get better in about 2 weeks. In rare cases, mumps can cause other problems, including:

Swelling of 1 or both testicles in males

Inflammation of the ovaries in females

Infections in and around the brain

Deafness

Does the MMR vaccine cause autism? — No. After doing many careful studies, scientists have not found any link between the MMR vaccine and autism. Many years ago, 1 study said that there was a link between autism and vaccines. But that study was wrong.

More on this topic

Patient education: Parotitis (The Basics)
Patient education: What you should know about vaccines (The Basics)
Patient education: Vaccines for babies and children age 0 to 6 years (The Basics)

Patient education: Vaccines for infants and children age 0 to 6 years (Beyond the Basics)
Patient education: Why does my child need vaccines? (Beyond the Basics)

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