what are the symptoms?? am scared now!!! will i live??? lol poor alex...........get well soon...................xxxx                                                                                                                                                                             

I've been in contact with someone who has mumps. What should I do?If you have been in contact with someone who has mumps, you shouldn't be in close contact with other people until you're sure you haven't caught the infection.ExplanationMumps is a contagious infection which is spread from person to person, usually by direct contact, saliva or from droplets when someone sneezes. If you have been in close contact with someone who has mumps, there is a chance you will have caught the infection. Mumps can be transmitted to someone else from several days before symptoms develop to about five days after they appear. This means you may pass on the infection before you develop symptoms yourself. You shouldn't be in close contact with other people until you're sure you haven't got mumps.
At first, the symptoms of mumps are similar to those of flu, and can include:feverheadachesore throatearache that's made worse by chewingpain on chewing and swallowingloss of appetitetirednessmuscle achesabdominal (tummy) painA day or two later, you or your child may have swelling in one or both of the salivary (parotid) glands. These are situated on each side of your face, just below your ears.The swelling of the glands can make it difficult for you to open your mouth and to eat, drink or speak. This usually lasts for up to 10 days.

                                                                                                                                                                             

so what ur saying is cause u got big *ahem* targets   u get a comfy ride then ?????? lmao                                                                                                                                                                                 

PMSL @ bigned....                                                                                                                                                                                

am i right in thinking if you have had it once you dont get it again                                                                                                                                                                             

Correct Bill, your immune system will have developed the antibodies.   I had it when 21 and was scared rigid in case I developed the side effect that can affect men                                                                                                                                                                                 

and was scared rigid   might want to re-phrase that one scorpio..... on the other hand..maybe not... LMAO                                                                                                                                                                              

what side effect is that                                                                                                                                                                             

Think its called a brain Bill lol                                                                                                                                                                              

Thread is turning into a medical advice line ...lol   Although ... thanx for putting symptoms on Shell ... if thinking straight, would have done that !!!   Blame it on the meds ;) Blame everything on the meds ...lol   ...and ... BN ... :0                                                                                                                                                                             

Nah think ur right in saying its all the Yeti's fault                                                                                                                                                                               

WHATS YETIE DONE NOW LOL                                                                                                                                                                             

A SHOULD HAVE READ THE THREAD  LOL SO ALEX JUST SO A CAN BE CEAR   WAS A IN CLOSE CLOSE CONTACT WITH U AT THE WKEND? DID AT ANY TIME OVER THE WKEND YOUR SALIVA COME IN CONTACT WITH MINE? AND DID U AT ANY TIME SNEEZE ALL OVER ME?   XXX                                                                                                                                                                             

lol .... he doesnt need to anything spacific MH, .....he just ... is!   lmao ... he will learn NOT to mention size of ...erm .... padding ... on said butt!   lmao   Glad to see you back online huni. Phone died last night, didnt realise message off you!   Once again .... Im blaming it on the meds ...lol   P.S. MH, the only time salive was in close call was ... that 1 time at ... bike camp ;) .....lol                                                                                                                                                                             

lol he just cant help him self lmao   think a got it sorted and thats ok   right so its just a hangover a got then lol   thank god for that dont think the hamster look would suit me lol                                                                                                                                                                             

lol... I dont suit the hamster look either ....but sometimes you gotta make the best of what you got ...and being fair ... a hamster can store a heck of a lot of nuts ;)   lmao ... ouch!                                                                                                                                                                             

lol am sure u eemmm... look fine, lol   and thats true lots of nuts mmmmm in ya mouth lmao