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Symptoms: Swelling of Salivary Glands: One of the hallmark signs of mumps is the swelling of one or more of the salivary glands, typically the parotid glands located on the sides of the face. Pain and Tenderness: The affected glands are often painful and tender to the touch. Fever: Mumps is accompanied by a fever, usually lasting several days. Headache: Individuals with mumps may experience headaches. Muscle Aches: Muscle aches and fatigue are common symptoms. Loss of Appetite: Mumps can cause a loss of appetite. Difficulty Swallowing or Talking: Swelling of the salivary glands may lead to difficulty in swallowing or talking. Testicular or Ovarian Swelling: In males who have reached puberty, mumps can lead to swelling of the testicles (orchitis). In females, it can cause ovarian inflammation. Causes: Mumps is caused by the mumps virus, which is a member of the paramyxovirus family. It is highly contagious and spreads through respiratory droplets from an infected person. The ...

Bone pain usually feels deeper, sharper, and more intense than muscle pain. Muscle pain also feels more generalized throughout the body and tends to ease within a day or two, while bone pain is more focused and lasts longer. Bone pain is also less common than joint or muscle pain, and should always be taken seriously. Common Causes of Bone Pain Injury. If you have new, sharp bone pain, you may have a fracture, or broken bone. That can be the result of a sudden traumatic injury, like a car accident, fall, or sports injury. You could also have a small crack in your bone called a stress fracture. Athletes often get these from overusing their bodies. Osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a bone disease that makes your bones less dense and takes away bone mass. Typically this happens in older adults. The decrease in bone strength can lead to painful fractures, which can happen anywhere in the body but are most common in the hip, the spine, and the wrist. Cancer. Bone pain can be a symptom of ca...