B26: Mumps
Mumps is a contagious disease caused by a virus that passes from one person to another through saliva, nasal secretions, and close personal contact. The main characteristic and hallmark of the mumps is swelling of the salivary glands that results in a painful puffy cheek and neck area. Other symptoms can include fever, headache, muscle aches, fatigue, and loss of appetite. Typically, these symptoms appear two weeks after exposure. While most people recover from mumps within a couple of weeks, in some cases it can cause serious complications, notably inflammation of the testicles in males, inflammation of the brain, meningitis, inflammation of the ovaries or breasts in females, and in rare instances, hearing loss. Mumps affects various systems within the body, but primarily the salivary glands.
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