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Complications of Mumps Symptoms

Several complications can occur as a result of mumps. Some of these complications can occur with mumps symptoms. In other cases, these complications may develop without mumps symptoms.
 
Complications of mumps can include:
 
  • Inflammation of the testes (orchitis)
  • Inflammation of the brain and/or tissue covering the brain and spinal cord (encephalitis and meningitis, respectively)
  • Inflammation of the ovaries and/or breasts (oophoritis and mastitis, respectively)
  • Spontaneous abortion, particularly in early pregnancy (miscarriage)
  • Deafness, usually permanent
  • Pancreatitis.
     
With the exception of deafness, these complications are more common among adults than children.
 
(Click Complications of Mumps for more information on complications associated with the disease.)
 

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Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD