What Is the Mumps Virus?
3. Symptoms
In most cases, it will take around 2 to 3 weeks from being infected before the symptoms of mumps will show. Many people will not even develop any symptoms at all and, when symptoms do show, they are likely to be only mild. Perhaps the most characteristic symptom of mumps is that the patient’s salivary glands will swell, causing the cheeks to swell also.
The swollen salivary glands can be painful, and the patient can also experience pain when swallowing and chewing. A headache is another common symptom, as is a fever, and a loss of appetite. The patient can also feel fatigued, and they might also find that their muscles are aching.
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