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Adult mumps is caused by the mumps virus, and people usually recover without any long-term effects. This eMedTV article discusses the condition in detail, including transmission methods, symptoms, and treatment options. ... As with children, adult mumps is caused by a virus, which is contagious. The most characteristic...
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mumps.emedtv.com/mumps/adult-mumps.html
mumps.emedtv.com/mumps/adult-mumps.html
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This page contains links to eMedTV Mumps Articles containing information on subjects from Adult Mumps to Incubation Period for Mumps. The information is organized alphabetically; the "Favorite Articles" contains the top articles on this page.
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mumps.emedtv.com/mumps-articles-a-to-z-page-1.html
mumps.emedtv.com/mumps-articles-a-to-z-page-1.html
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Mumps in adolescent and adult males may also result in the development of orchitis, an inflammation of the testicles. Usually one testicle becomes swollen and painful about 7 to 10 days after the parotids swell.
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kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/mumps....
kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/mumps.html
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Mumps is an illness caused by the mumps virus. Mumps causes ... You can catch mumps by being with another person who has it. There is no treatment for mumps, but the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine can prevent it. Mumps used to be a common childhood illness. Today it is uncommon, with fewer then 1,000 cases per year...
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mumps.html
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mumps.html
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About 2-3 out of every 10 adolescent or adult men who have mumps may experience painful swelling of the testicles. Sterility rarely occurs. Rare complications caused by mumps include infection of the brain (encephalitis) and inflammation of the covering of the brain and spinal cord (meningitis).
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www.nfid.org/pdf/factsheets/mumpsadult.pdf
www.nfid.org/pdf/factsheets/mumpsadult.pdf
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Severe complications such as meningoencephalitis are quite rare in the setting of mumps infection. ... Severe complications such as meningoencephalitis are quite rare in the setting of mumps infection. We report here on a 24-year-old soldier with a past history of MMR vaccination who was admitted because of aseptic meningitis.
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/16913450
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Mumps is caused by the paramyxovirus, a relative of the measles virus. Mumps causes enlargement of the 2 salivary glands. ... An adult with mumps should always see their doctor, but a child with mumps will not necessarily need to see a doctor (though you will need to tell your doctor that your child has mumps).
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www.homehealth-uk.com/medical/mumps.htm
www.homehealth-uk.com/medical/mumps.htm
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Mumps is a virus infection which typically causes enlargement of the two salivary glands in the cheeks at the angle of the jaw. This gives an ... If an adult develops mumps they should consult the doctor, especially if a male with swollen, painful testicles (orchitis). In these cases cool compresses can be helpful.
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www.medinfo.co.uk/conditions/mumps.html
www.medinfo.co.uk/conditions/mumps.html
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In 20 to 30 per cent of the cases of adult men with mumps, the disease infects the testicles (orchitis) causing swelling, pain, soreness and a higher temperature. This often occurs about a week after the disease has broken out, and is a serious infection that may cause sterility.
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www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/mumps.htm
www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/mumps.htm
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