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What type of disease is mumps?

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Anonymous

13y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019

Mumps (epidemic parotitis) is a viral disease of the human species, caused by the mumps virus. Painful swelling of the salivary glands (classically the parotid gland) is the most typical presentation.Painful testicular swelling (orchitis) and rashmay also occur. The symptoms are generally not severe in children. The disease is generally self-limiting, running its course before receding, with no specific treatment apart from controlling the symptoms with pain medication.

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13y ago

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