Adults affected by mumps are more likely to suffer from certain complications, compared to children. These include meningitis, encephalitis, mastitis, oophoritis, orchitis, and pancreatitis.

"Mumps is not just swelling of glands, even though that is most common. If it takes a turn for the worse, it can result in ...

If untreated, the disease could lead to complications such as encephalitis, hearing loss, infertility, swelling of testicles, ovaries, and pancreas. Mumps spreads easily through respiratory ...