Treatment for infectious mumps, a disease also known as mumps, is aimed at reducing symptoms, since there are no specific drugs to eliminate the virus that causes the disease.
The patient must be kept at rest for the duration of the infection and avoid any physical effort. Painkillers and antipyretics such as paracetamol reduce the discomfort caused by the disease, hot water compresses can also be used to reduce pain.
The food eaten by the individual must be pasty or liquid, as they are easier to swallow, and good oral hygiene must be done so that possible bacterial infections do not occur, causing complications in infectious mumps.
How to prevent
One way to prevent infectious mumps is through the triple viral vaccine, where the first dose is administered in the first year of life and the second dose between 4 and 6 years of age. Women who have not been immunized should get the vaccine before becoming pregnant, as infectious mumps can cause miscarriage.
It is important to note that throughout the period of infection, the sick individual must keep his distance from all those who are not immune to the disease, as it is highly contagious.
What is Infectious Mumps
Infectious mumps also known as mumps or mumps, is an infectious, highly contagious disease caused by a virus in the Paramyxoviridae family .
Mumps causes swelling in the cheeks which is actually the swelling of the salivary glands. Transmission of infectious mumps can be done by air (coughs and sneezes) or through contact with contaminated objects.
In addition to affecting the salivary glands, infectious mumps can affect other organs such as the testicles and ovaries.
Infectious mumps can affect individuals of all ages, but children aged 5 to 15 years are usually the most affected and should receive appropriate treatment.
Symptoms of Infectious Mumps
The main symptoms are:
- Swelling of the glands in the neck; Pain in the parotid glands; Fever; Pain when swallowing; Inflammation of the testicles and ovaries; Headache; Abdominal pain (when it reaches the ovaries); Vomiting; Stiff neck; Muscle aches; Chills;
There may be complications when the organs affected by the virus are most deeply affected, in some cases meningitis, pancreatitis, kidney disorders and eye disorders may develop.
The diagnosis of infectious mumps is made through clinical observation of symptoms. Laboratory tests are generally not necessary, but in cases of uncertainty, saliva or blood tests detect the presence of the virus that causes infectious mumps in the individual.
