What are the symptoms of mumps

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The incubation period of mumps is 14 to 25 days. Mumps is an acute respiratory infectious disease caused by virus. It is mainly characterized by non suppurative abscess of the parotid gland. It is usually self limiting and often occurs in children and adolescents. The main route of transmission is droplet transmission. Preschool children are susceptible to infection. What are the symptoms of mumps? Let me tell you.

What are the symptoms of mumps

Symptoms one, patients generally have low fever, headache, weakness and other symptoms, one to two days after parotid gland gradually swelling, body temperature rise, can be as high as 39 times to 40 ℃, the duration of onset, different length, short as 1 to 2 days, mostly about a week, general body temperature rise and length of time and parotid gland swelling degree has nothing to do.

The second symptom is that one side of parotid gland is swollen first, and the opposite side will be involved after 2 to 4 days. The swelling is centered on the earlobe, and develops forward, backward and downward, making the edge of mandible fuzzy, surrounding skin edema, burning and pain. The local skin is tight, shiny and elastic, and the surface is not red. When you open your mouth to eat, especially when you eat acidic food, the swelling and pain aggravate.

The third symptom is that there may be redness and swelling at the early stage of parotid gland orifice, but no secretion. When the parotid gland swelling reaches a peak after two to three days, it gradually subsides after four to five days. In severe cases, submandibular gland, sublingual gland and lymph node may be involved at the same time. Mumps can also induce meningoencephalitis, orchitis and ovaritis, pancreatitis.

matters needing attention

Give rich nutrition, such as digestible semi liquid food or soft food, avoid sour, spicy, hard and dry food, so as to avoid increasing saliva secretion and aggravating swelling and pain. Can also take cold compress or traditional Chinese medicine to reduce parotid swelling and pain.