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2006-06-05 18:49:27 · 3 answers · asked by bachoconene 1 in Health General Health Care Other - General Health Care

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There is no "cure" for mumps. It is a viral infection and must run it's course. However, you can treat the symptoms:
tylenol or a non-steroid anti-inflammatory (advil) for pain and fever
soft food or liquids
ice or heat, whichever feels best, on the jaw
ice for tender testicles
avoid sour foods/drinks

2006-06-05 18:56:09 · answer #1 · answered by ilse72 7 · 3 0

Mumps is a disease caused by a virus that usually spreads through saliva and can infect many parts of the body, especially the parotid salivary glands. These glands, which produce saliva for the mouth, are found toward the back of each cheek, in the area between the ear and jaw. In cases of mumps, these glands typically swell and become painful.

There is no specific medicine available to cure mumps because it is a viral infection. You may be given analgesic or painkilling drugs. The best treatment is plenty of tender loving care and rest.

Prevention is always better than cure. The MMR vaccine protects against 3 childhood diseases - measles, mumps and rubella. Two shots are given. The first at age 1 and a second booster at age 3½.

For males with severe inflammation of the testis (orchitis) your doctor may prescribe a stronger painkiller and a corticosteroid cream to reduce the swelling. In women ovarian mumps can be confused with appendicitis and a blood test may be needed. Mumps rarely results in infertility in either sex.

2006-06-07 06:26:40 · answer #2 · answered by Arthi P 2 · 0 0

Orchitis Orchitis is an frequently very painful situation of the testicles regarding infection, swelling and often illness. Symptoms :- Symptoms of orchitis are very similar to the ones of testicular torsion. These can comprise: one million) ejaculation of blood two) hematuria (blood within the urine) three) discomfort four) obvious swelling of a testicle or testicles and frequently the inguinal lymph nodes at the affected aspect. This situation have to be identified through a health care professional. Causes :- Orchitis can also be concerning epididymitis illness that has unfold to the testicles. Orchitis is a no longer as usual as epididymitis, however will have to no longer be taken evenly as lack of role (hypogonadism) can arise within the testicles. A usual rationale for adolescence orchitis is mumps. Ischemic orchitis would possibly outcomes from harm to the blood vessels of the spermatic twine for the duration of inguinal herniorrhaphy, and would possibly within the worst occasion result in testicular atrophy. Treatment :- In such a lot instances in which orchitis is triggered through epididymitis, therapy is an oral antibiotic comparable to cefalexin or ciprofloxacin till illness clears up. For viral infections, antibiotics don't seem to be endorsed. In each motives non-steroidal anti inflammatory medicinal drugs comparable to naproxen or ibuprofen are endorsed to alleviate discomfort. Sometimes more potent discomfort medicinal drugs within the opiate class, specifically hydrocodone, are referred to as for and are often prescribed through skilled emergency room physicians. Hope the above data is helping.

2016-09-08 21:19:03 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

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