10 Obnoxious Effects Of Mumps

6. Swelling Of The Testicles

Orchitis, or inflammation of the testicles, when caused by mumps, usually affects only one side. As the most common complications among cases of mumps in males, orchitis can occur during or after the swelling of the salivary glands. The condition is sometimes joined by high fevers, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Rare cases of bilateral orchitis and atrophy of the gonads occur less frequent than unilateral orchitis. Even less often is sterility an outcome of mumps-related orchitis.