MUMPS

                  5.  MUMPS

DEFINITION

Mumps is an acute infection viral disease which is characterized by swelling,tendern ten of parotid glands.

AGENT

Paramyxo virus (R.N.A.).

SIGN/SYMPTOMS

• Swollen face
• Pyrexia
• Headache
• Sore throat.

DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION

• By tenderness and swelling of parotid gland.
• Blood test
• Urine test
• C.S.F. test

INCUBATION PERIOD

          2 to 3 weeks.

COMPLICATIONS

• Orchitis (inflammation of testi's)
• Oophoritis (inflammation of overy)
• Pancreatitis
• Myocarditis
• Mastitis
• Encephalits

TREATMENT

• Strict isolation
• Oral hygiene
• Liquid diet
• Antibiotics
• Steroids - hydrocortisone
• Analgesics - Morphine
• Hot fomentatiocon or ice packs
• Provide comfortable rest.

PREVENTION

• MMR vaccine to children of one year of age.