is it possible for a 4 year old son to have mumps?
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TAKE HIM TO THE DOCTOR!
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see a doctor
I had the mumps when I was 4. Couldn't go trick or treating:( Get him to your doctor.
yes i had mumps when i was 6 months old and ive still got them
IF HE HAS NOT BEEN IMMUNIZED, YES.
Yes. Take him in to the Doctor.
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I had the mumps at the age of 3.
and u didnt get him vaccinated?!
Yes! Get him to the doctor, now. Mumps causes permanent sterility in boys!
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dont give him anythiong untill he sees a dr. The very thing you give him to "help" may in fact hurt him. Is it worth it to risk your childs health?????
I wouldn't suggest giving him anything before you take him to the doctor!!!!!!!
i guess so...
It is best to take him to the doctor. I had mumps when I was around 5-6. If it is mumps, there is not reason to be scared - mumps can be cured. And atleast he has it when he was younger. If you get mumps on older age, it can make you sterile.
If he hasn't been vaccinated against it he probably does.Take him to the doctor.
Take him to a doctor could also be strep throat or tonsillitis mumps are more rare now a days
Could be mumps. I dont' think those vaccines work well at all. I had the vaccine when I was little and still caught them and my son was the same. Mumps usually make the neck swell, not sure about the back of the ears. I would recommend a visit to the doctor just to be safe.
could just be glands prehaps fighting a virus off a few nasty ones in the uk at the moment. he could have mumps my daughter had hooping cough even though she had been vacinated. mumps is going around in mid wales border the last few weeks prehaps its got as far as you ? if in dought go to the docs.
It's very possible at that age. Take him to see the doctor, but there is nothing to worry about, mumps is an early childhood disease.
Yes,it is possible your son could have mumps. Is virus,no meds for mumps, has to run its course. it maybe swollen ymph glands from some other virus, would call DR and explain symptoms.
Yes I think that it is more likely to have the mumps at a young age such as 4.
What causes mumps?
Mumps is spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes, as well as through contact with recently contaminated items such as tissues, drinking glasses, and dirty hands.
What are the symptoms?
Mumps can affect many body systems and cause flu-like symptoms, abdominal pain, swollen cheeks, and swollen and painful testicles. However, up to 20% of people who are infected with the mumps virus do not have any symptoms. 1
The incubation period—the time from when a person is first infected with the virus until the first symptoms develop—is usually 16 to 18 days, although it can be as long as 25 days. Usually, infected people are contagious a day or two before the first symptoms appear, although they can spread the virus any time from 7 days before to 9 days after symptoms appear.
How is mumps diagnosed?
Mumps is most often diagnosed by a history of exposure to the disease, the presence of swelling and tenderness of the parotid glands, and other symptoms, including neck stiffness, headache, and painful testicles.
If needed, blood tests, such as an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA, EIA), can be done to confirm the diagnosis and eliminate the possibility that another illness is causing the symptoms.
The mumps virus itself can be identified with a viral culture of samples of urine, saliva, or cerebrospinal fluid obtained by a lumbar puncture.
How is it treated?
In most cases, people recover from mumps with rest and care at home. In complicated cases, hospitalization may be required.
Can mumps be prevented?
Mumps can almost always be prevented by getting a series of injections with the combination measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine. The first MMR injection usually is given around 12 to 15 months of age. Most babies do not become infected with mumps during their first year of life because of the temporary immunity they acquired from their mothers during fetal development.
Before researchers developed the mumps vaccine, mumps was a common childhood disease in the United States. Now, thanks to widespread immunization programs, the number of cases has dropped steadily. In 2002, only 270 cases were reported.
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Oh yeah sure it is or it might be an impacted tooth or there must be an infection or his nodes are really acting up
yes..... take him to doctor
Yas you are right ..let me understand you in details,
Mumps or epidemic parotitis is a viral disease of humans. Prior to the development of vaccination and the introduction of a vaccine, it was a common childhood disease worldwide, and is still a significant threat to health in the third world.[1]
Painful swelling of the salivary glands (classically the parotid gland) and fever is the most typical presentation.[2] Painful testicular swelling and rash may also occur. While symptoms are generally not severe in children, the symptoms, in teenagers and adults, can be more severe and complications such as infertility or subfertility are relatively common, although still rare in absolute terms.[3],[4],[5] The disease is generally self-limiting, and there is no specific treatment apart from controlling the symptoms with painkillers.
The mumps are caused by a paramyxovirus, and are spread from person to person by saliva droplets or direct contact with articles that have been contaminated with infected saliva. The parotid glands (the salivary glands between the ear and the jaw) are usually involved. Unvaccinated children between the ages of 2 and 12 are most commonly infected, but the infection can occur in other age groups. Orchitis (swelling of the testes) occurs in 10–20% of infected males, but sterility only rarely ensues; a viral meningitis occurs in about 5% of those infected. In older people, the central nervous system, the pancreas, the prostate, the breasts, and other organs may be involved.
The incubation period is usually 18 to 21 days, but may range from as few as 12 to as many as 35 days.[2] Mumps is generally a mild illness in children in developed countries. After adolescence, mumps tends to affect the ovary, causing oophoritis, and the testes, causing orchitis. The mature testis is particularly susceptible to damage from mumps which can lead to infertility. Adults infected with mumps are more likely to develop severe symptoms and complications
The more common symptoms of mumps are:
Swelling of the parotid gland (or parotitis) in more than 90% of patients, and pain behind the lower jaw when chewing.
Fever
Headache
Sore throat
Orchitis, referring to painful inflammation of the testicle.
Yep, unless he has had both of his mmr's, he could have the mumps. Give him pediatric ibuprofen for his comfort. At his age, he probably will be okay, but unless you are POSITIVE it is mumps, take him to the doctor. It sounds to me more like an external ear infection or inflamed lymph glands, because mumps usually present lower on the jawline. If his cheeks and jawline have no swelling it is probably something else. I had a mild case as a child. You can only have it once.
at 4 years of age-anything is possible. and FYI-you need to take him to a doctor regardless of any answer on Yahoo.
He should have been vacinated. If you suspect that he is having mumps, take him to the doctor.
I doubt he has the mumps if he was vaccinated but I guess it's possible. Call the doctor. Mumps are serious.
if your son is sick get off the computer and call the docter thats the only thing i can tell you why wait and see what yahoo says take that baby to the docter please
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agree with others..he needs to go to the doctor
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