Monday, June 11, 2012

All about mumps. How long does it last? What are the symptoms and complications?

HOW LONG DOES MUMPS LASTS

If you catch mumps, you will probably be ill for 7 - 10 days.

THE SYMPTOMS

Mumps will make you feel generally unwell, and 60-70% of those infected will develop symptoms such as:

-- Painful and swollen glands in the cheeks, neck or under the jaw

-- Fever

-- Headache

-- Abdominal pain

-- Loss of appetite

SERIOUS COMPLICATIONS

Although most people will get over mumps without too many problems, a significant number will go on to develop serious complications.

The numbers in the brackets indicate how common each complication is, based on reports of past cases of the disease:

-- in older males, swollen, painful testicles (1 in 5)

-- central nervous system involvement is common - meningitis/encephalitis (1 in 200-5,000)

-- pancreatitis (1 in 30)

-- deafness - usually with partial or complete recovery (1 in 25)

-- mumps during pregnancy can lead to spontaneous abortion.

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