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About Mumps. Mumps is a disease caused by a virus that usually spreads through saliva (spit). It can infect many parts of the body, especially the parotid salivary glands. These glands, which make saliva for the mouth, are found toward the back of each cheek, in the area between the ear and jaw. In cases of mumps, these glands typically swell and become painful.
Salivary glands. Mumps is a viral infection that primarily affects the parotid glands â one of three pairs of saliva-producing (salivary) glands, situated below and in front of your ears.If you or your child contracts mumps, it can cause swelling in one or both parotid glands.Mumps was common in the United States until mumps vaccination became routine. Since then, the number of cases has dropped dramatically, so your odds of getting mumps are low.f you or your child contracts mumps, it can cause swelling in one or both parotid glands. Mumps was common in the United States until mumps vaccination became routine. Since then, the number of cases has dropped dramatically, so your odds of getting mumps are low.