What r mumps?
Caused by a virus that infects the salivary glands near the jawbone, mumps is a highly contagious illness that shows up mainly in swelling and soreness in the jaw area. The swelling is usually on both sides, so that the sufferer bears a passing resemblance to a chipmunk. In some cases, though, one side may puff up some days before the other. Your child may run a fever and complain that it hurts to swallow or talk, and may have a headache or earache.
