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Symptoms of Parotitis

Symptoms of Parotitis

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Parotitis includes the 2 symptoms listed below:

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The list of other diseases or medical conditions that may be on the differential diagnosis list of alternative diagnoses for Parotitis includes:

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Mumps/Parotitis: Mumps/Parotitis - signs & symptoms
(The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult)

  • Prodromal symptoms uncommon, but may include the following:
    • Fever
    • Anorexia
    • Myalgia
    • Headache
  • Onset usually pain and swelling in front of and below ear
  • Swelling:
    • Usually starts on one side of the face, then progresses to the other.
  • Mild fever:
    • Usually accompanies parotid swelling
  • Dysphagia and dysphonia are common
  • Testicular pain and swelling, along with constitutional symptoms, usually begin ~1 week after the parotid swelling of mumps.
  • Epigastric pain and constitutional symptoms with pancreatic involvement
  • Fever, headache, and stiff neck with meningitis
  • Behavioral changes, seizures, and other neurologic abnormalities are rare.
  • Other symptoms are analogous to the particular organ involved.
  • Parotid enlargement can be an initial sign in HIV-infected children.

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Source: The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult, 2008

Parotitis as a Cause of Symptoms or Medical Conditions

When considering symptoms of Parotitis, it is also important to consider Parotitis as a possible cause of other medical conditions. The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Parotitis may cause:

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The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Parotitis. This signs and symptoms information for Parotitis has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Parotitis signs or Parotitis symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Parotitis may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Parotitis symptoms.


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