Why is there a mumps breakout?
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You need at least 2 doses of the vaccine. If your shot record doesn't show 2, I would go get an MMR just to be safe. The people contracting it are those that are not immunized. A good lesson for those parents that think immunizations are not necessary or are harmful.
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Could be strep throat! \n\nLook at your tounsils- are they inflamed? Is there a foriegn substance coming from them?\n\nI had mono and strep throat all at one time- it was horrible.\n\nHope you feel better! Take Care...Danae
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Infectious mononucleosis (often called simply "mono") is a common viral infection that causes fever, sore throat, and enlarged lymph nodes. The most common complaint is a sore throat. Mono is commonly caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, but other viruses, such as cytomegalovirus (CMV), can also cause mono. Mono is most frequently diagnosed in teenagers and young adults.\n\nThe illness generally goes away without medical help. However, it may last from weeks to months. Treatment is mainly to ease symptoms, usually at home, with plenty of rest and fluids.\n\nBy adulthood, 90-95% of men and women have been infected. Mono usually occurs in people aged 15-25 years. Mono is highly contagious. Not surprisingly, 1-3% of college students contract mono each year. Infection spreads through exposure to body fluids containing the virus. It is most often transmitted via saliva (hence the name "kissing disease"). However, mono can also be spread through blood and genital secretions.\n\nSerious complications rarely occur.
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Yes, this is possible.\n\nHOWEVER, there is a mumps outbreak in the US, centered in Iowa but spreading to surrounding states, and pain and swelling in the jaw area is a hallmark of mumps.\n\nMumps is contagious in the same way that the flu is--through coughing or sneezing, or touching contaminated objects.\n\nIf you have other symptoms, like a fever, say, you should see a doctor. (You should probably see a doctor anyway, as an infection like the one you describle is probably painful and unlikely to clear up quickly by itself.)
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It sounds like a allergic reaction to a airborne inhalant. Does it occur at the same location? Like at home. Could be anything from dust mites to mold spores. I turn 35 before I had allergies and denied it for two years before going to the doctor and get some singular. The don't even bother me now. Hope you find out as easy as me.
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I was always told that it was the 1st sign of gengivitis. Try using a small amount of peroxide mixed with your mouthwash. It will bubble up (naturally) but it will help.
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Could be an infection.
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I suggest you see a doctor.  NO ONE here can diagnose you and neither can a doctor without examining you and possibly running some tests.  If you have a geographical tongue, these could be normal for you.  Since you should (hopefully) know what your tongue looks like and never noticed them before, then you need to be checked as obviously the bumps are something new for you.\n\nStrep throat only affects the throat...not the tongue.  If you had thrush, you would know it because you'd see white patches inside the mouth  and on the tongue that look like cottage cheese or milk curds.\n\nIt is never wise to take antibiotics you have laying around when you have no idea what is wrong with you.  The wrong antibiotic can do more harm than good.\n\nIs it contagious?  Who the heck knows without having a formal diagnosis.  Until you see a doctor, I suggest you refrain from kissing and any other "stuff".
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It could be a blister go get it checked by your doc soon could become bad infection if it pops. you can rinse your mouth with peroxyl mouth wash or any mouth wash that's medicated for soars and stuff that might make it shrink a salt water gargle works too. another thing is that it may be an abscess because that's mainly what a fluid filled sac is. so go to your doctor soon.
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The white spots are a definately sign of strep. My kids have both had strep many many times. If he has incredibly bad breath, this is another sure sign...time for the doctor, and a new toothbrush once the infection clears up.
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Could be as simple as a virus. Does it feel sore?\nIt could also be tonsilitis. These (tonsils) can be a common problem and it is not uncommon for them to be removed. \nYou should see a physician. He or she will take a culture to see if it is a bacterial infection (Strep throat).\nIt is best to get problems that don't go away checked out. In most cases it is something simple and harmless. But if it is serious you won't know unless you see a doctor.
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My wife and I both get these. It is a blockage in the tiny tubes that excrete saliva. It will go away in a few days. My wife gets them under her tongue, I get them on the side of my jaw on the inside of my mouth.
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Mumps or parotitis is an inflammation of the parotid glands (one of the major salivary glands) in which in a small percentage there is also testicular inflammation or orchitis. Usually this affects only one side as in your case but this can lead to infertility if both are affected. However as you describe it, the unaffected side may be partially undescended if it goes back inside your body. i suggest you go see a doctor.
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It's more than likely an inflamed lymph gland, but it's a good idea to have it check out. Could be a symptom of Mono....
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Infectious mononucleosis (also known in North America as mono, the kissing disease or Pfeiffer's disease, and more commonly known as glandular fever in other English-speaking countries) is a disease seen most commonly in adolescents and young adults, characterized by fever, sore throat and fatigue. It is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) or the cytomegalovirus (CMV). It is typically transmitted from asymptomatic individuals through saliva or blood, or by sharing a drinking glass, eating utensils, or needles. The disease is far less contagious than is commonly thought. Since the causative virus is also found in the mucous of the infected person, it can also spread through coughing or sneezing.
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yes i have never heard anyone having to get re-vaccinated against diseases like mumps regardless of what timescale it was done
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Its actually food particles. My daughter has had them like that because she had a lot of tonsilitis when she was young and it pits your tonsils so that small bits of food can get lodged. Its like a plaque would be on your teeth, so thats why its smelly. You might also have post nasal drip which is what makes hers really bad. Her Doc suggested gargling with listerine 2 times a day (not any other mouthwash, must be Listerine)and drinking more with meals. It helped her a lot. It only flares up occasionally now. It will take about 3 days or so to tart lessening then should be mostly gone in 2 weeks, provided you stick with the routine. She also took a decongestant with her routine, but you would want to talk to a doctor about your need for that.