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Adult Mumps - Incubation Period for Mumps
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Adult Mumps

Adult mumps is caused by the mumps virus, and people usually recover without any long-term effects. This eMedTV article discusses the condition in detail, including transmission methods, symptoms, and treatment options.

Complications of Mumps

Complications of mumps are uncommon, but they do occur. In this segment of the eMedTV archives, the various complications are explained (such as pancreatitis and orchitis), including who usually gets them and related symptoms.

Cure for Mumps

The best cure for mumps -- aside from not getting it in the first place -- is time. This eMedTV article explains that management for associated symptoms is often the only treatment needed; it also discusses in detail the mumps vaccine.

Diagnosing Mumps

A physical exam is just part of the process used when diagnosing mumps. This page of the eMedTV website explains in detail how doctors determine if a person has mumps, including tests that may be performed.

Incubation Period for Mumps

The incubation period for mumps varies for each person, but the average is 16 to 18 days. This segment of the eMedTV website explains this incubation period in detail, including the time period during which a person is most contagious.