Patient Comments: Mumps - Describe Your Experience
Please describe your experience with mumps.
Comment from: Zara, 35-44 Female (Patient)
Published: April 22
Comment from: cat129, 3-6 Male (Caregiver)
Published: May 10
My son is 3 years old, and he had his MMR vaccine at 13 months. He is due for his next one soon. We had no idea he had mumps until a couple of days ago when a consultant called to tell us. He was in the hospital for nearly two weeks with convulsions – he must have had about 40. He had encephalopathy, which they put down to a virus, and tested him for everything under the sun. He was so ill, and I have never been so scared. His discharge paperwork said probable epilepsy, and he was started on epileptic drugs. So this phone call was one massive surprise. I assumed that he was immunized and wouldn't get it. I'm glad he had all those tests so we found out the truth. Was this comment helpful?Yes
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. Was this comment helpful?Yes
Comment from: BT,
Published: October 05
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. Was this comment helpful?Yes
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. Was this comment helpful?Yes
Related Medications: prednisone
Comment from: shafak, 0-2 Female (Caregiver)
Published: April 15
My 16 month old baby developed mumps; she was vaccinated one month back. I wonder why was she infected even after being vaccinated. Was this comment helpful?Yes
Comment from: kez, 25-34 Female (Patient)
Published: March 16
I had mumps as a child and ended up in hospital with septic arthritis in my knees. I still remember the pain in my face from having the mumps too. Was this comment helpful?Yes
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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.