Mumps After Tonsillectomy: Can You Still Get It?

Yes. The mumps is a viral infection that can cause swelling of the salivary glands, including the parotid glands, which are located near the ears. It is spread through contact with infected saliva or mucus. Tonsillectomy, the surgical removal of the tonsils, does not prevent infection with the mumps virus or the development of mumps.