Mumps is a systemic and acute disease caused by viral infection and spread, the typical symptoms of the disease are fever and swelling of 1 or 2 parotid glands. The disease leaves many notable complications, including orchitis, a complication that should be noted in men.

How long it takes for mumps orchitis to heal depends on the patient's condition, time and treatment, usually symptoms only last from 2 to 4 days and then disappear.