What are the typical symptoms of acute mumps

What are the typical symptoms of acute mumps?

1 Generally, it develops forward, backward, and downward with the earlobe as the center, like a pear shape, with unclear edges.

2 The local skin is tense, bright but not red, tough and elastic to the touch, and has slight touch pain. Talking, chewing, and especially eating acidic foods will stimulate saliva secretion and cause the pain to worsen.

3. The parotid gland usually swells on one side for 1-4 days, and bilateral swelling accounts for about 75%.

4 The submandibular gland or sublingual gland may also be affected at the same time. Submandibular gland enlargement is manifested by swelling of the jaw in front of the neck, and the swollen gland can be felt; sublingual gland enlargement can be seen by swelling of the tongue and the floor of the mouth, and difficulty swallowing.

5. Severe cases of children with parotid gland edema may cause deformation of the appearance and difficulty swallowing. The parotid duct opening may be red and swollen in the early stage, but no purulent secretions will overflow from the opening when the parotid gland is squeezed.

6 Parotid gland swelling usually reaches its peak in 1-3 days, lasts for 4-5 days, then gradually subsides and returns to normal, with the whole process taking about 10-14 days.