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What is Mumps? Mumps is a contagious disease caused by a virus that spreads easily through coughing and sneezing. There is no cure for mumps, and it can cause serious health problems. The measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine is the best way to help protect against mumps. Burden • Before the vaccine, about 186,000 cases of mumps were reported each year in the US • Compared to the pre-vaccine era, the number of mumps cases in the US dropped by more than 99 percent Outbreaks of mumps still occur in the US, usually among people who live in close quarters or have prolonged, close contact with an individual who has mumps. Mumps spreads easily through coughing or sneezing, or through close contact, such as sharing cups or water bottles, kissing, or playing sports with someone who has been infected. Symptoms Mumps typically starts with a few days of fever, headache, muscle aches, tiredness, and loss of appetite, followed by swelling of the salivary glands under the ears on one or both sides, which causes puffy cheeks and a tender, swollen jaw. Symptoms typically appear 16-18 days after infection, but this period can range from 12–25 days after infection. Some people who get mumps have very mild symptoms (like a cold), or no symptoms at all and may not know they have the disease. Most people with mumps recover completely within two weeks. However, in rare cases, mumps can cause serious complications, including: • swollen testicles, which may lead to a decrease in testicular size • s...

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© Verywell, 2018 Home Remedies If you or your child has mumps, you might not need hospitalization. With most cases of mumps, the illness and recovery period will be at home. There is no curative treatment for mumps, other than supportive care. During the illness and recovery, there are several things you can do for comfort. • Rest: If you or your child has mumps, the infection can make you feel tired and worn out. It is best to rest during the time that you have the infection and while you recover from the infection. • Fluids: Mumps, like many infections, can make you dehydrated. Often, this dehydration can be exacerbated because you may not feel like eating and drinking. It is important to take in some fluids, even if you try to drink small amounts frequently, so that you can stay hydrated. • Face and neck comfort: When your glands are swollen you may feel some pain or discomfort in the lower face and neck. Applying soft blankets and avoiding pressure on the swollen areas can help maintain your comfort. • Cold packs for soreness: If you feel relief from muscle aches or swollen glands by applying something cold to the area, you can consider getting a cold pack and applying to the sore and tender areas around your muscles or around your swollen glands. • Warm blankets: When you have a mumps infection you may feel cold and you might feel more comfortable when you keep your body warm. You may also feel these extremes as you're recovering. • Protect others: If you have mumps y...