What is mumps?

Mumps is a viral illness characterized as painful swelling of the salivary glands.

How do members experience mumps?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with mumps*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for mumps*

Who has mumps on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 2
20s 0
30s 2
40s 3
50s 2
60s 0
70+ 1

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 5
Female 5