No, mumps and chicken pox are different illnesses.
Mumps and chickenpox are both viral infections, but they affect different parts of the body and have distinct symptoms. The reference highlights the differences:
- Mumps: Characterized by swelling of the jaws, neck pain, headache, loss of appetite, general weakness, and pain while chewing or swallowing. The infection primarily affects the salivary glands located below the ear lobes.
- Chickenpox: Manifests as small, fluid-filled blisters on the skin that increase in size.
In summary, mumps impacts the salivary glands, causing swelling and pain, while chickenpox causes blisters on the skin. They are not the same disease.
