2007-02-12 04:38:26 · 10 answers · asked by Dawn J 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
It's uncommon, but yes, it's possible.
2007-02-12 04:45:32 · answer #1 · answered by pater47 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
IMMUNITY
In general a person can be considered immune to mumps only if they meet one of the following four criteria:
They have documentation of receipt of 1 dose of live mumps vaccine on or after 12 months of age; or
They have documentation of physician-diagnosed mumps disease; or
They have documentation of laboratory testing which indicates immunity; or
They were born before 1957.
If you are in doubt as to your immune status, consult with your doctor. In many cases, the appropriate action is to receive a dose of vaccine; there is no increased risk for getting local or other reactions from mumps vaccination if you are already immune to mumps.
I don't really think it would matter if you had it on one side or both, your body would still make antibodies to the mumps virus. And these antibodies would be in you for life.
2007-02-12 04:50:50 · answer #2 · answered by crowfeathers 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The MMR vaccine is SUPPOSED to protect against measles, mumps & rubella but in reality, there are no guarantees. Mumps can lead to infertility in men but it's more of a problem if you succumb to the illness as an adult rather than as a child - so you should be OK.
2016-05-24 01:08:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES!!! I had mumps as a child...I was about 3 or 4... And last year Feb'06 my daughter got it and passed it on to me.. II am 23 years old. I was in hospital for two days... Delirious,lost 2 days of my memory due to such high fever,swolen face,vomitting,not able to eat or drink...They say it is dangerous if you get it in your late teens or 20-23yrs... Anybody can get it twice as well,if they were only affected as a child on ONE SIDE of their face..
Good Luck.. Take precaution. Its likely to happen if you come into close contact with somebody else with mumps..
2007-02-12 09:14:56 · answer #4 · answered by Georgie 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I don't think anyone can get mumps twice - unless you only had it down one side (as I did). That side becomes immune and you can get it down the other side. (or so my mum says) but normally, no you can't.
2007-02-12 04:41:31 · answer #5 · answered by mark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure why not! one in childhood and one at a later age, however they claim it to be a life long immunity, very doubtful nowadays, any thing can happen, because of lack of natural immunity.
2007-02-12 07:16:03 · answer #6 · answered by Dr.Qutub 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. One attack gives lifelong immunity, due to the formation of antibodies.
2007-02-12 04:53:22 · answer #7 · answered by yakkydoc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually, no, because your body would have developed antibodies from the first bout.
There is always an exception to the rule though..........
2007-02-13 02:13:54 · answer #8 · answered by bannister_natalie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course,there women.
2007-02-13 08:48:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO , one attack give the body long life immunity
2007-02-12 05:22:04 · answer #10 · answered by linda_junad 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋