Mumps is an acute infectious disease caused by a Virus -Para Myxo viruses .Generally Viral infections causes changes in the host cell cytolysis and destructions of the cells . Hear , Parotids glands are affected and other parts such as Sub-mandibular glands , Testicles , Brain ,Pancreas ,Ovary and Central Nervous Systems may be affected .The Virus enters through Respiratory tract and spreads by droplet .The affected parts hyperaemic and oedematous with pain -usually young adults and children's are more caught up by Mumps . The patient suffer from fever and chill , sometimes Epistaxis ,Stiffness of neck and pain in Parotids regions with swelling and increased salivation - cannot take food in more cases .At about one week, the glands swelling and fever subsides . The incubation periods is average of 15-20 days . But some complication may arising : Unilateral or Bilateral
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