SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF MUMPS

Symptoms begin after 2 weeks of infection

The classic signs are:

• pain and swelling in your face and jaw.                                                 

• Fatigue

• Fever

• Headache                                                           

• Loss of appetite

• Muscle aches

• Weakness

CAUSES OF MUMPS

A virus called a paramyxovirus causes mumps. It’s very easy to catch it from someone else if we come in contact with their saliva or mucus.

Infected people can spread it by :

• Coughing, sneezing, or talking

• Sharing cups and utensils with others

• Not properly washing their hands and touching items that other people then touch

• Close contact from certain sports or kissing

 ADVICE

• Use cold or warm packs on swollen areas

• Drink lots of fluids

• Eat soft foods

• Rest, e.t.c

MUMPS COMPLICATIONS

It doesn’t happen often,but mumps can lead to some serious problems. That’s more likely if we get it as an adult than a child. Some possible complications are:

• Inflammation of the ovaries, breast tissue, and testicles in males who’ve already gone through puberty

• Inflammation in the brain, called encephalitis

• Inflammation in the membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord, called meningitis

• Hearing loss

• Heart problems

• Miscarriage if infected during pregnancy

HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE FOR MUMPS

BELLADONA : Very useful medicine for mumps which is accompanied by fever.There is swelling of the parotid glands  with marked pain.Very useful for shooting or stitching in nature.

MERC SOL : Very effective medicine for mumps with swelling in right side of parotid gland.There is inflammation of parotid gland which get worse on swallowing.Also useful in shooting pain in the right ear.There is increase in saliva with offensive odour from the mouth.

Lachesis : Useful for mumps in left side.Very useful for pain in left side of the face which is very sensitive to touch.Pain also get worse on swallowing, especially warm liquids.

THROAT DROP