Treatment of infectious mumps, a disease also known as mumps, aims to reduce symptoms because there are no specific medicines for the elimination of the virus that causes the disease.
The patient should remain at rest for the duration of the infection and avoid any physical exertion.Painkillers and antipyretics such as acetaminophen reduce discomfort caused by the disease, hot water compresses can also be used to reduce pain.
- Food consumed by the individual should be pasty or liquid.
- As they are easier to swallow.
- And good oral hygiene should be practiced to prevent possible bacterial infections.
- Which lead to complications in infectious mumps.
One way to prevent infectious mumps is to use the triple viral vaccine, where the first dose is given in the first year of life and the second dose between 4 and 6 years of age.Women who have not been immunized should be vaccinated before becoming pregnant., as infectious mumps can lead to miscarriage.
It is important to note that throughout the period of infection, the patient should stay away from all those who are not immune to the disease, as it is highly contagious.
Infectious mumps, also known as mumps or mumps, is a highly contagious infectious disease caused by a virus in the paramyxoviridae family.
Mumps causes inflammation of the cheeks, which is actually an inflammation of the salivary glands.Transmission of infectious mumps can occur through air (coughing and sneezing) or by 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 people of all ages, but children between the ages of 5 and 15 are generally the most affected and need proper treatment.
The main symptoms are
Complications can occur when the organs affected by the virus are more deeply affected, in some cases meningitis, pancreatitis, kidney problems and eye problems can develop.
Diagnosis of infectious mumps is made by clinical observation of symptoms, usually no laboratory tests are necessary, but in case of doubt, saliva or blood tests detect the presence of the virus responsible for infectious mumps in the individual.