10 Mumps Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #7: Pain on the Sides of the Face
Patients with mumps may experience tenderness, pain, or soreness at the sides of the face in front of the ears. This is where the parotid glands are located. The pain can either be unilateral or bilateral.
It is caused by the viral infection of the ductal epithelium causing a localized gland inflammation. It may also present as ear pain that is felt near the ear lobe. The pain is often worsened when there is chewing movement.
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