Headache and body aches
Headache and muscle aches are also very common in patients with mumps. Body ache is a relatively common constitutional symptom, along with high-grade fever during the earliest phase of the infection. If you are suffering from malaise and muscle aches, try to reach to your doctor immediately to find out the cause. Body aches occur in all parts of the body, but the legs and the arms are most commonly affected. Patients usually report feeling lethargic and tired. Headache mainly occurs as a prodromal symptom during the infection and can be relieved with acetaminophen. In rare cases, it may occur due to encephalitis, which is considered to be one of the severe complications of long-standing mumps infection in adults. It is highly advisable to contact your doctor as early as possible because unnecessary delay would potentially give rise to unwanted complications ultimately leading to death. Doctors usually diagnose mumps clinically, based on symptoms, but certain tests such as the immunofluorescence assay for a viral antigen can also be utilized for an accurate diagnosis.
