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Mumps are caused due to a virus attack on the salivary glands and the disease appears in about 2 weeks after exposure to the virus.
Maintain proper oral hygiene and clean the mouth with an antiseptic wash.
Take foods items rich in vitamin C or vitamin C supplements and nutritious diet with lot of fruits to boost immunity.
What else can I help you with?
How do you use mumps in a sentence?
"Jack caught mumps at the age of 3 and was in hospital for a long time." "It is important for all children to be vaccinated against mumps." "Josie is immune to mumps."
Why does a doctor not prescribe antibiotics if you have mumps?
Antibiotics are prescribed to treat bacterial infections. Mumps aren't caused by bacteria. Once someone has mumps, he/she is then naturally immune to it.
What organs do mumps affect?
The mumps affect your lymphnodes. They will become inflammed.
Why should you have the MMR vaccine?
because in make you immune to measles, mumps and rubella
Does mumps confer lifelong immunity?
Yes, mumps typically confers lifelong immunity after infection. Once a person has recovered from mumps, their immune system produces antibodies that provide protection against future infections. Vaccination with the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine also offers long-lasting immunity, although vaccine-derived immunity may require boosters in some cases.
Can you be a carrier of mumps virus having had it before?
Yes, it is possible to be a carrier of the mumps virus even after having had the infection, although this is rare. After recovering from mumps, most individuals develop immunity and are unlikely to get reinfected or spread the virus. However, in some cases, particularly in individuals with weakened immune systems, the virus can persist in certain tissues and potentially be transmitted. Vaccination is the best way to prevent mumps and its spread.
Can you become immune to viruses?
You can.
Is it possible to become infertile after having mumps?
If a grown man catches it, yes, it is possible.
In which common childhood disease do the biggest salivary glands become enlarged?
That would be mumps.
Which of these illnesses causes the glands on the side of the face to swell up and become sore?
Mumps
Viral disease in which the parotid glands are swollen?
Mumps.
Could an 85 year old contract mumps from a child who has just recently had an MMR vaccination?
An 85 year old is typically immune to mumps due to childhood exposure prior to widespread vaccination. There is no need to isolate a child recently immunized with MMR from elderly relatives.
