Truth about Mumps

Mumps is a highly infectious viral infection characterized by swelling of one or both parotid (salivary gland) glands. The disease can be quite painful, particularly inside the angle of the jaw, where parotid glands are. Mumps is more common on or in childhood. The disease is rarely serious, but it can bring distress to some adolescent and adult males whose testicles get inflamed. Once infected, person become immune for life. Read more... Symptoms... Common causes...What you can do... What your doctor can do for you... Prevention Tips... Read more...