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Mumps
Alternate Names : Epidemic Parotitis
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Mumps Prevention
MMR immunization (vaccine) protects against measles, mumps, and rubella. It should be given to children 12-15 months old. Vaccination is repeated between 4 to 6 years of age, or between 11 and 12 years of age, if not previously given. See also immunizations - general overview.
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• Definition
• Mumps Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Mumps Symptoms & Signs
• Mumps Prevention
• Mumps Diagnosis & Tests
• Mumps Treatment
• Mumps Prognosis
• Mumps Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
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• Measles
• Reye's Syndrome
• Rubella
Other Topics
• Abdominal Pain
• Acute
• Central Nervous System
• Drowsiness
• Eye Redness
• Face Pain
• Fever
• Headache
• Immune Response
• Immunizations - General Overview
• MMR - Vaccine
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Physical Examination
• Scrotal Swelling
• Seizures
• Sore Throat
• Swelling
• Swollen Glands
• Testes
• Testicle Lump
• Testicle Pain
Review Date : 7/29/2002
Reviewed By : Adam Ratner, M.D., Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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