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==Clinical Features==
==Clinical Features==
*Prodrome of fever, malaise, headache, myalgias, arthralgias
*Prodrome of [[fever]], malaise, [[headache]], myalgias, [[arthralgias]]
*Unilateral or bilateral parotid swelling
*Unilateral or bilateral parotid swelling
*Unilateral orchitis (20-30% of male patients)
*Unilateral [[orchitis]] (20-30% of male patients)


==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==

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Background

  • Acute infection of the parotid glands
  • Most often caused by paramyxoviruses (e.g. mumps); less commonly by influenza, parainfluenza, coxsackie, echo, HIV
  • Most common in children <15yrs
  • Contagious for 9 days after onset of parotid swelling

Complications

Clinical Features

Differential Diagnosis

Bilateral Parotitis

Facial Swelling

Management

  • Supportive

Disposition

  • Isolated parotitis or orchitis: manage as outpatient
  • Systemic complications: admit

See Also

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References