What are the early symptoms of mumps?

The occurrence of mumps can be said to be a relatively common respiratory disease. Common symptoms include fever, stomach cold, headache, poor appetite or swollen parotid glands.

1. Fever

Fever refers to a pathological increase in body temperature, which is caused by the body's response to pyrogens, which causes the set point of the body temperature regulation center to shift upward. It is the most common symptom clinically and an important clinical manifestation in the progression of the disease. It can be seen in a variety of infectious and non-infectious diseases.

2. Fear of cold

People feel cold when it is cold, but they do not feel cold if they wear more clothes or stay indoors. Those who are usually more afraid of cold than normal people are experiencing chills, which is a manifestation of yang deficiency.

3. Headache

Headache is one of the most common clinical symptoms, involving various departments, especially in neurological diseases, and its etiology is very complex. The incidence rate is high. Almost 90% of the population will suffer from headaches in their lifetime. Some people say that headache is the second most common disease after colds. In fact, headache is a symptom, not a disease. Headache generally refers to pain in the upper part of the head, above the eyebrows in the front and above the occipital area in the back.

4. Sore throat

Throat pain is a common symptom of the pharynx, which is mainly caused by pharyngeal diseases. It can also be a manifestation of organs adjacent to the pharynx or systemic diseases in the pharynx.

5. Poor appetite

"Appetite" is a physiological need to eat. Once this demand decreases or even disappears, it is called loss of appetite. Simply put, there is no desire to eat and the appetite is poor.

6. Parotid gland swelling

Parotid gland swelling is often the first sign of the disease, lasting for 7-10 days. One side is usually swollen first for 2-3 days, and the opposite parotid gland also swells. Sometimes the swelling is only on one side, or the parotid gland is swollen at the same time as the submandibular gland, or even only the submandibular gland is swollen without the parotid gland. The pain worsens when opening the mouth, chewing, especially eating acidic foods.