Comment from: 45-54 Male (Caregiver)Published: October 07
I am a nurse whose 51 year old husband currently has the mumps. We have no idea where he contracted this. His job in retail is our best guess. Profound swelling to the right jaw area, pain, malaise. No high fever noted at the onset. It was first thought to be a TMJ type discomfort by his MD and he was placed on muscle relaxers and medrol dose pak. The minute steriod therapy completed, his jaw swelling worsened and has never changed during the time of steroid use.
Comment from: hshasmumps, 25-34 Female (Patient)Published: October 25
Though vaccinated as a child, I am currently sufferring from the mumps at the age of 27. The glands under my chin at the base of my throat are the ones most swollen. Painful, itchy, sesitive to touch, and hardening. High fever, headaches, difficulty swallowing, nausea, fatigue, and I feel like I look like a pelican. I have no idea where I contracted this virus since I'm unemployed and stay home most of the time. Just praying that my 7 and 3 year old children, or my husband get it. I'd rather have the flu again, at least the symptoms of it subsided within a few days. I've already had the mumps 4 days and no sign of subsiding.
I am 46 year old male. 2 weeks back I am vaccinated again with MMR. After 2 weeks the parotitis started swelling, and severe pain when eating. The pain continues for a period of 10-15 minutes. MMR vaccination can provoke parotitis.
Comment from: 35-44 Female (Patient)Published: May 10
Started with bronchitis, turned to pneumonia, and ended up with the mumps. I was actually vaccinated 3 times, the last being 20 years ago. I was given prednisone for the swelling and used ice packs and Motrin for the pain. The swelling under the back of the tongue and not being able to swallow well was the worst. 12 days later I still have a bit of swelling and am slowly getting my energy back.
Comment from: laura, 35-44 Female (Patient)Published: May 10
I am a 44 year old female. My temp is 101, sore throat, slight head ache, sever upset stomach, both sides of my face is swollen and painful, feel awful and very tired, glands by my ears are very large.
Comment from: kiliygurl69, 3-6 Female (Caregiver)Published: October 11
For some reason the shot does not work for me and my family. My sister and my son had the shot, and we all had the mumps. My son currently has it, and he is 5 years old.
Comment from: cashco, 45-54 Female (Patient)Published: September 07
Last year while taking chemotherapy, I had the mumps {confirmed by the health dept}. Now I have the same symptoms, pain in the parotid area, swelling, low grade fever and lethargy. I had the mumps as a child. I have had 4 primary cancers {eye, lung, breast and kidney} with 2 rounds of chemo and radiation. I have had enucleation of the right eye, partial mastectomy, and nephrectomy.
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I am a nurse whose 51 year old husband currently has the mumps. We have no idea where he contracted this. His job in retail is our best guess. Profound swelling to the right jaw area, pain, malaise. No high fever noted at the onset. It was first thought to be a TMJ type discomfort by his MD and he was placed on muscle relaxers and medrol dose pak. The minute steriod therapy completed, his jaw swelling worsened and has never changed during the time of steroid use.
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