and is sore around the jaw.
2006-10-16 07:33:56 · 11 answers · asked by judy f 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Mumps is mainly a disease that affects one to five year olds. Sometimes adults are affected but this is unusual. If you definitely had mumps infection as a child you are likely to be immune to the disease, and it would be very unusual for you to develop symptoms as a result of contact with the mumps virus. If you have concerns about your immunity to mumps, or feel that you might be at risk for any reason it would be a good idea to see your GP to discuss this.
2006-10-16 07:44:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually you may not have mumps but you may be experiencing recurring parotitis media. It is not mumps although it does affect the same area of the body. Parotitis media is another term for mumps but there is a similar pattern for this which happens many times during life.
I was diagnosed by our regional medical director 6 times as having mumps---went home and recovered. FINALLY she realized she had diagnosed mumps earlier. So much for taking time to get over MUMPS! ;-)
I hope your condition is merely the mimic of mumps. Mumps is really painful.
2006-10-17 10:27:14 · answer #2 · answered by oph_chad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An adult can get the mumps if they have been exposed. You need to contact your doctor for a diagnosis.
2006-10-16 14:43:16 · answer #3 · answered by saved_by_grace 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can and by the sound of it you might have it. Get medical help immediately, I don't want to alarm you but mumps is more toxic in adults than in children and it is contagious. See your doctor and don't ask us.
2006-10-16 14:44:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the adult has never had mumps then most definitely. Or if he/she is immunosuppressed.
2006-10-18 04:39:41 · answer #5 · answered by jen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is possible, and it can be very serious for adults, especially for males. I would definitely want to get checked by a doctor.
2006-10-16 14:45:45 · answer #6 · answered by Meli 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I HEARD THAT MUMPS USUALLY SWELL THE GLANDS WITH THE NECK .TRY SEEING google .com ASK MUMPS SYMPTOMS
2006-10-16 14:36:54 · answer #7 · answered by SWM 38 _4_ YOUNG GF 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you haven't had it before, you can get it. And for a man, especially, it can be very dangerous. It can leave you sterile. Run, don't walk, to a doctor for tests to be sure.
2006-10-16 14:41:51 · answer #8 · answered by auntb93again 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-10-16 14:41:01 · answer #9 · answered by Magick Kitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if you were exposed to it and your immunization expired or you were never immunized.
2006-10-16 14:36:50 · answer #10 · answered by Laughing Libra 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋