What is mumps in girls?

Girls care most about their appearance, especially their face, which must not have any problems. However, many diseases often do not go as planned. Now there are some diseases that affect both sides of the face, that is mumps. This makes many girls feel very uncomfortable. I want to know what mumps is for girls. I hope everyone can understand it and recover their health soon.

The parotid gland is the largest of the salivary glands and is located on both sides of the cheeks near the earlobes. Parotid gland enlargement is centered on the earlobes and can be on one side or both sides. The causes of the disease include infectious, immune, obstructive and unexplained inflammatory swelling. The most common cause of mumps is infection, which is mostly bacterial and viral. The main symptoms of bacterial mumps are fever, local redness, swelling, heat and pain in the parotid gland, increased white blood cell count, and the lesion entering the purulent stage. When the parotid gland is squeezed, pus can be seen flowing out of the catheter orifice. Viral mumps, the most common of which is epidemic mumps, can also be caused by other viral infections. Mumps is a respiratory infectious disease caused by mumps virus infection. It is characterized by non-purulent swelling of the parotid gland and can invade various glandular tissues or the nervous system and almost all organs such as the liver, kidneys, heart, and joints. It can often cause complications such as meningoencephalitis, orchitis, oophoritis, pancreatitis, etc. The patient can acquire lasting immunity after the illness.

1. Suppurative parotitis

(1) Treat the cause and correct the balance of water, electrolytes, and acid and base.

(2) Select effective antimicrobial drugs and empirically use large doses of penicillin or first- and second-generation cephalosporins and other anti-Gram-positive cocci antibiotics. Take pus from the parotid duct for bacterial culture and drug sensitivity, and adjust sensitive antibiotics based on drug sensitivity.

(3) Other conservative treatments: hot compress, physical therapy, external application, etc. can be used in the early stages of inflammation. Mouthwashes such as sodium bicarbonate solution and Oral can help control inflammation.

(4) When conservative medical treatment is ineffective and suppuration develops, incision and drainage are required.

2. Mumps

(1) Isolation and bed rest until the parotid swelling completely subsides. Pay attention to oral hygiene, avoid acidic foods, and ensure fluid intake.

(2) Symptomatic treatment is the main approach; antibiotics are ineffective. Ribavirin can be tried. There are reports that interferon seems to be effective.

(3) There is no definite effect of adrenal cortical hormone treatment. It can be considered for short-term use in severe cases or complications such as meningoencephalitis, myocarditis, etc.

(4) Local irradiation with helium-neon laser in the treatment of mumps has a certain effect on relieving pain and swelling.

(5) Male adult patients should use diethylstilbestrol in the early stages of the disease to prevent the occurrence of orchitis.

(6) Traditional Chinese Medicine: For internal use, the Puji Xiaodu Yin prescription is used as the main prescription, with modifications depending on the symptoms. For local application, you can use Zijin Tablet or Qingdai Powder mixed with vinegar and apply it externally once a day.

We have already given you a very detailed introduction on what causes mumps in girls. The biggest reason is inflammation. If mumps is not treated properly, it will cause more diseases. Therefore, patients who have not yet received attention must pay attention to it, so as to better ensure their health.