Latent symptoms of mumps?

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Mumps is caused by the infection of parotid virus, but it is not immediately infected with the virus, but has an incubation period, the incubation period of mumps is about 14-25 days, generally about 18 days after infection. Latent symptoms of mumps? Let's talk about it

Latent symptoms of mumps?

Parotid gland enlargement, usually with earlobe as the center, develops forward, backward and downward, pear shaped, with unclear edge; Local skin is tense, shiny but not red, tough and elastic to touch, with slight tenderness;

There are fever, chills, headache, sore throat, poor appetite, nausea, vomiting, systemic pain, parotid gland swelling and pain for several hours, gradually obvious, body temperature can reach more than 39 ℃, adult patients are generally more serious.

Severe cases of parotid gland surrounding tissue edema, make appearance deformation, and dysphagia. There may be redness and swelling at the opening of parotid duct in the early stage, and there is no purulent secretion overflowing from the opening after squeezing parotid gland.

matters needing attention

Once found mumps, children should be immediately isolated, bed rest. Diet should be soft, easy to digest, avoid spicy and sour food. Because these foods easily stimulate salivary gland secretion, leading to local pain. To drink more water, keep mouth clean, can also use compound borax solution gargle.