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Mumps
Mumps is a contagious disease caused by the mumps virus that causes fever, tiredness, headaches and the swelling of various parts of the body. All questions concerning symptoms, causes, transmission, diagnosis, treatments and prevention can be found here.
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Can someone pass on mumps without having it themselves?
Only maybe, and not in the sense of being a carrier:
- They can pass it on to others before they have symptoms or know they have it, when they first get the flu.
- Some people have had very mild symptoms and didn't realize they had the flu, but that is not at all typical with swine flu.
- People could have the virus on their hands and spread the virus to someone else from their touch, but avoid getting it themselves because they were vaccinated or already had it before and are now immune.
- It is possible as well, although unlikely, that they could have the virus on their hands, touch someone else or something that someone else then touches and give the virus to them, and then before they touched their own eyes, mouth, nose or face they washed their hands and did not actually get the virus infection themselves.
If you have mumps on childhood will it effect your puberty?
Having mumps prior to puberty should not cause any issue with it.
Yes he could. But only three days before he shows symptoms or nine days after showing symptoms. This is the period in which it is contagious.
Can you still get mumps if you have had mmr?
Hello,
I see you are asking "What are the symptoms for mmr syndrome?"
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Diseases and How to Protect Against Them. Measles causes fever, rash, cough, runny nose, and red, watery eyes. Complications can include ear infection, diarrhea, pneumonia, brain damage, and death.
For more information, you can visit this URL - mentalhealthhelpcenter. com/condition/mmr-syndrome/c/28264
Mumps is transmitted by direct contact with saliva from the mouth and discharge from the nose and throat of infected person.
yes, the virus that causes is still around. That's why they give kids in school immunizations. The only virus that has ever been completely eradicated from nature is smallpox, and they still keep 2 samples of that under lock and key - one in the US and one in Russia.
Yes, parotitis is highly contagious. This disease can be contagious for up to 4 days after the person starts showing symptoms.
What is the danger if i have mumps in pregnancy?
I don't believe there is a very high risk of anything happening to your baby. There have not been any proven associations between development malformations and mumps during pregnancy. For more information maybe you should read these articles for yourself.
* http://www.perinatology.com/exposures/Infection/Mumps.htm * http://mumps.emedtv.com/mumps/mumps-and-pregnancy.html
Bacteria are classified as aerobic (needing oxygen) and anaerobic (able to grow in oxygen poor environments). Viruses are neither.
Mumps is an inflammation of the parotid glands caused by myxovirus?
Mumps is an infection caused by the Mumps virus, which is a member of the Paramyxoviridae family. It has a single strand of RNA and an envelope. Transmission occurs via airborne droplets.
It targets the parotid glands, exocrine glands (such as the sweat glands), meninges (the membranes covering the brain), and gonads. Classically it is characterized by the tender, bilateral inflammatory swelling of the parotid glands; other signs include fever and malaise. Mumps can also lead to complications such as:-
- Oophoritis (inflammation of the ovaries) and orchitis (inflammation of the testes) of occurring after puberty
- Atrophy of the testicles and possible (though unlikely) sterility
- Mumps meningitis
- Encephalitis (inflammation of the brain)
- Temporary deafness
- Inflammation of the inner ear
- Spontaneous abortion (miscarriage)
The Mumps virus has a single serotype and infection leads to lifelong immunity, although many people mistakenly believe otherwise.
The Mumps virus is characterized by swelling of the parotid glands, salivary glands and other epithelial tissues, causing high morbidity (illness) and in some cases more serious complications such as deafness or damage to the testes.
What problems currently exist with treatment strategies with the mumps?
One of the most important ones is the fact that people will not get vaccinated.
What are the chances of catching mumps even if you have been vaccinated?
It's not likely to get mumps after being immunized. However, you and your twin were likely immunized at the same time, and it's possible that whatever mechanism allowed him to get mumps in spite of immunization could also affect you. Ask your health care provider for advice specific to your situation.
Why is it bad to get the mump when you reach puberty?
Mumps causes swelling of the glands, which is why children with mumps get such a swollen face when the glands behind their ears get infected.
A teenage boy or adult male can find that their testicles become infected. This is not only painful, but it can cause permanent sterility.
