Mumps

A highly contagious viral infection communicable through droplets, mumps is typically caused by the enlargement of one or more of the salivary glands. These glands are located on either side of the face, and below the ears.

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medindia 8870 Posts Mumps is a contagious viral infection spread by droplet infection. This typically causes enlargement of one or more of the salivary glands. These glands are located on either side of the face, below the ears. This gives an appearance rather like a "hamster with food in it'scheeks"...Read More
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If a person is not vaccinated in early childhood and gets mumps in teen age what should be done after he recovered. i mean if vaccinate at this age for the first time will it help in prevent the disease in future.

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Once you have had the disease mumps, you become therefore immune to it afterwards.

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can someone have mumps twice

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no you can only get it once

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