Can mumps cause facial nerve numbness?

Mumps may cause facial nerve numbness in some cases, but this condition is usually temporary. Mumps is mainly caused by infection with the mumps virus and is an acute respiratory infectious disease that can affect the parotid glands and other glands, as well as the nervous system. Facial nerve numbness may occur when the facial nerves are affected by the virus or inflammation. However, mumps generally does not directly damage the nervous system, so facial nerve numbness is not a typical symptom of mumps. If facial nerve numbness occurs in a patient with mumps, it may indicate that the virus has affected the facial nerve or that it is related to other concurrent conditions. For the treatment of mumps, early consultation with a doctor is recommended, and maintaining good oral hygiene is important to reduce the risk of complications.