Mumps: Causes, Symptoms, Daignosis, Prevention and Treatment

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Mumps
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What is mumps?

• Mumps is an illness that is caused by a virus.
  Generally, it occurs in childhood. Mumps get
  transmitted by airborne droplets from the upper
  respiratory tract. The disease usually takes
  around 2 to 3 weeks to appear. Since the
  introduction of the mumps vaccine, cases of mumps
  are uncommon.

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How is mumps diagnosed?

• In addition to a complete medical history and
  medical exam, your doctor can also take a saliva
  or urinary culture to confirm the diagnosis of
  mumps.

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How can mumps be prevented?

• The measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) is a
  childhood combination of vaccine that is used
  against mumps, measles, and rubella. It provides
  immunity for most of the people. People who have
  had the mumps are immune for life.Usually, the
  first dose of the MMR vaccine is given when a
  child is 12 to 15 months old, and a second dose
  is given at 4 to 6 years of age. However, if more
  than 28 days have passed since the first dose was
  given a second dose can be given before the age
  of 4.

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What are the symptoms of mumps?

• Most of the children will be having no or very
  mild symptoms of mumps. Mentioned below are the
  most common symptoms of mumps that can be viewed
  in both adults and children
• Trouble in the salivary glands (in the front of
  the neck) or the parotid glands (immediately in
  front of the ears). One of these glands can get
  swollen and tender.
• Difficulty in chewing
• Pain and tenderness of the testicles
• Fever
• Headache
• Muscle aches

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What are the symptoms of mumps?
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• Tiredness
• Loss of appetite
• Some of the symptoms of mumps may appear like
  different conditions or medical problems. Always
  have a talk with your doctor for diagnosis.

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What is the treatment for mumps?

• Treatment is usually limited to medicines for
  pain and plenty of fluids. Often, bed rest is
  necessary the first few days.According to an
  estimate, adults should stay home from work for 5
  days after glands begin to swell. Children should
  stay out of school until symptoms have
  lessened.Both adults and children who are
  suffering with mumps symptoms should lower down
  their contact with other people who live in their
  homes.Good basic hygiene practices, like
  thorough hand-washing, covering the mouth when
  sneezing or coughing, and regularly cleaning
  often-touched surfaces, are also important in
  disease control.

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