یہ ایک وائرل انفیکشن ہے جو بنیادی طور پر کانوں کے قریب واقع سالائیوری غدود پر حملہ کرتی ہے. ممپس ایک یا دونوں غدود کی سوزش کر سکتا ہے. ممپس ایک عام بیماری تھی لیکن ویکسین   اس کے استعمال کے بعد سے، اس کےمریضوں کی تعداد میں کافی کمی آئی ہے۔ ممپس متاثرہ شخص سے دوسروں میں کھانسنے ، چھینکنے اور کھانے پینے کے برتنوں کے ذریعے پھیل سکتی ہے۔

Mumps is a viral infection that primarily attacks the salivary glands located near the ears. Mumps can cause swelling of one or both glands. Mumps was common in the United States until the mumps vaccine became routine. Since then, the number of cases has decreased considerably. However, mumps outbreaks continue to occur in the United States and the number of cases has increased in recent years. These symptoms usually affect people who are not vaccinated and who have close contact with schools or colleges. The complications of mumps, such as hearing loss, are potentially serious. There is no special treatment for the mumps.

Some people who are infected with mumps have no symptoms or have mild symptoms. If signs and symptoms appear, they usually appear about two to three weeks after exposure to the virus. The main symptom of mumps is the swelling of the salivary glands, which looks like swelling on the cheeks. Other symptoms can be:

Symptoms of Mumps

• Pain in swollen salivary glands on one or both sides of the face

• Pain when chewing or swallowing

• Fever

• A headache

• Muscle aches

• Weakness and tiredness

• Anorexia