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No. It's caused by a viral infection in the salivary glands.
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A viral disease that causes painful swelling of a salivary gland is?
Mumps
Why antibiotics can not be used on mumps?
Mumps is caused due to viral infection of salivary glands. Antibiotics acts only on bacteria. They have absolutely no effect on viruses. Mumps also cause testicle pain in adults.
Is mumps hereditary?
No. It is a viral infection.
Is mumps an autoimmune disorder?
No. It is a viral infection.
What viral infection causes mumps?
Herpes virus
If your salivary glands are swollen and you have a temperature or fever what illness may you have?
Swollen salivary glands along with a temperature or fever may be indicative of a viral infection known as mumps. Mumps is a contagious illness that primarily affects the salivary glands, causing them to swell and become painful. Other symptoms may include headache, muscle aches, and fatigue.
What is inflammation of the lacrimal gland by bacterial viral or fungal infection called?
Inflammation of the lacrimal gland by bacterial, viral, or fungal infection is called Dacryoadenitis.
What are double mumps?
Double Mumps is the name given when the viral infection causes swelling on both sides of the throat.
What is viral syndrome?
It is an infectious disease caused by a virus, such as measles, mumps, influenza, shingles, the common cold and so on.
What is due to a viral infection involving the lymph nodes and is called the kissing disease''?
In the UK it is called Mumps
Viral disease in which the parotid glands are swollen?
Mumps.
What is the scientific name for the mumps?
Epidemic parotitis because it affects the parotid glands and is contagious and caused epidemics in history.The scientific name for mumps is Epidemic parotitis. The virus can cause pain, fever and swelling in the salivary glands.
