I think I have mumps.

[nemo137]

Swollen up saliva glands, sore throat, headache, fever. Yep, mumps. Now how did I get this? I haven't exchanged infected saliva with anyone in over a year, I don't share cups, and I was supposedly vaccinated for this when I was teeny. Grump grump grump. Mumps.

[pitohui]

1. you can get it twice

i did

so i assume that there is a slim chance that those who were vaccinated can also get it

fortunately the second time is quite mild, you'll be over it in no time, i was (but i did see a doctor and get his opinion, i didn't just sit at home and go oh crikey i've got the mumps AGAIN)

my case was actually so mild the second time i took no medicine, just did the looksee w. the doctor to make sure that's what it was

i actually went hiking within a couple days of diagnosis

[hfojvt]

2. Ouch. That can be nasty

for an adult male. Get thee to a doctor - quickly.

[Anarcho-Socialist]

3. I had it as a child

Thanks to my anti-vax mother I got every childhood disease going. :eyes:

It's not nice, I empathise. Please seek advice from a healthcare professional. http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.aspx?articleId=255

[ScreamingMeemie]

4. Putting my two cents in...that sounds like it could be mono as well.

Please see a doctor. Mono sucks. I had it when I was pregnant with my daughter. I couldn't even lift my arms off the bed I was that tired. Take care!

[billyskank]

5. I hope not

From what I hear, you don't wanna get mumps as an adult if you're a guy. I heard it makes your balls swell and become so painful you can't sit down.

x(

[LostinVA]

6. If you had the vaccine before the 90's, forget it

Even during and after the 90's, you still have a 10-15% chance... as per my Mom the pediatric nurse. I'm 41. I'm doomed if I ever come into direct contact with the damned germies...

Mumps are very, very, very painful, so you may have something else.

[nemo137]

7. Something in the tonsils, not mumps.

Thanks for the advice, ladies and gentlemen. Went to McKillme, the campus health center yesterday, and got prodded and poked and medicined up.