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  2. Mumps virus - Wikipedia

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    The word "mumps" is first attested circa 1600 and is the plural form of "mump", meaning "grimace", originally a verb meaning "to whine or mutter like a beggar". The disease was likely called mumps in reference to the swelling caused by mumps parotitis, reflecting its impact on facial expressions as well as its causing of painful, difficult ...

  3. Parotitis - Wikipedia

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    Parotitis presents as swelling at the angle of the jaw. Bacterial parotitis presents as a unilateral swelling, where the gland is swollen and tender and usually produces pus at the Stensen's duct. This pus is usually sampled and the bacteria within are identified. Common causative bacteria are Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes and E ...

  4. Sialadenitis - Wikipedia

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    Sialadenitis can be further classed as acute or chronic. Acute sialadenitis is an acute inflammation of a salivary gland which may present itself as a red, painful swelling that is tender to touch. Chronic sialadenitis is typically less painful but presents as recurrent swellings, usually after meals, without redness. [1]

  5. Parotid gland - Wikipedia

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    Initial symptoms tend to be a headache and fever. Mumps is not fatal, however further complications can include swelling of the ovaries or the testes. [13] Diagnosis of mumps is confirmed through viral serology, management of the condition includes hydration and good oral hygiene of the patient [13] requiring excellent motivation. However ...

  6. Orchitis - Wikipedia

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    Orchitis can also be seen during active mumps, particularly in adolescent boys. [citation needed] Ischemic orchitis may result from damage to the blood vessels of the spermatic cord during inguinal herniorrhaphy, and may in the worst event lead to testicular atrophy. [3]

  7. Bumps on Your Scalp? You May Have Folliculitis: What to Know

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    Redness and swelling: The skin around the follicles can become red and swollen. Crusting and flaking: The scalp may develop crusty patches or flaky skin. It may also develop blisters that break ...

  8. Pneumoparotitis - Wikipedia

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    Pneumoparotitis (also termed pneumosialadenitis [1] wind parotitis, [1] surgical mumps, [2] or anaesthesia mumps), [2] is a rare cause of parotid gland swelling which occurs when air is forced through the parotid (Stensen) duct resulting in inflation of the duct.

  9. Measles outbreak in Texas grows to 58 cases: What are the ...

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    There is currently no cure. SSPE is the result only of a persistent measles infection. It occurs seven to ten years after infection, even when a person has seemingly long since recovered.