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Don't ignore symptoms of mumps
Mumps is a viral illness best known for causing swelling of the salivary glands below the ears and above the jaw, called parotitis. Infection is spread by droplets from the nose, mouth or throat of an infected person. In boys and men, mumps can also cause inflammation of the testicles, called orchitis.
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Mumps is a viral illness best known for causing swelling of the salivary glands below the ears and above the jaw, called parotitis. Infection is spread by droplets from the nose, mouth or throat of an infected person. In boys and men, mumps can also cause inflammation of the testicles, called orchitis.
Reporter : Allen Mask, M.D.Web Editor : Jodi Leese Glusco
