Guide To The Symptoms Of Mumps

Appetite Loss

Appetite loss is another common symptom of mumps that similarly mimics the flu and other illnesses. When an individual is sick, their body requires all of the energy it has at its disposal to try to fight off the infection. The body undertakes a major, complex inflammatory response in an attempt to 'right the wrong' and, during this process, produces a large number of cytokines. These chemicals are the primary culprit for the mumps patient's decreased appetite. Lowering the body's hunger drive frees up an extra amount of energy that can then be used to participate in the immune system's response to the pathogen. Appetite loss also discourages the virus from growing more, as it can decrease certain substances the virus can feed on.

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