Parathyroid gland
Mumps or mumps is an acute inflammation of the salivary glands, especially the glands behind the cheeks and below the ears, caused by the Baramixo virus paramyxovirus And is transmitted through direct contact with the infected person, and through saliva, breathing, coughing and sneezing, and is considered a form of diphtheria, a common disease that affects children, which can not be avoided in childhood, only by taking preventive vaccination, which began to spread in 1967.
Vaccination of the parotid gland
Vaccination is a vaccine consisting of weak and ineffective living viruses that gives the child the ability to stimulate his immune system to recognize and control the virus through the production of antibodies to the virus for life, and gives the vaccine in the triple vaccine with measles and rubella vaccine, known as vaccine MMR In the form of a syringe under the skin, the first dose is taken between the ages of 12-15 months, do not count the dose 12 months ago, and the second dose is given between three and five years, and the fever is one of the most common side effects of vaccination.
Prohibitions of vaccination
Vaccination is only permissible for children, adults are not allowed to take it, and it is prohibited for children with low immunity, cortisone therapy or chemotherapy; to avoid exposure to other diseases.
Symptoms of diphtheria
The incubation period of the virus is long, with clinical symptoms occurring approximately three weeks after the date of infection. The symptoms are as follows:
- Sharp rise in temperature.
- Pain in the jaw bone, pain when swallowing, talking and drinking acidic juices.
- Swelling of the parotid gland on one side of the face or on the sides.
- Loss of appetite and headache.
- Muscle fatigue and weakness and general weakness.
Complications of diphtheria
- Spongiform fever; and tissue inflammation that covers the brain and spinal cord.
- Testicular inflammation; inflammation occurs in the form of pain and swelling of the testes, and high temperature.
- Be abscess.
- Inflammation of the breast or ovary.
- Inflammation of the pancreas.
Treatment of diphtheria
Mumps is a viral disease that can not be treated and can be cured automatically after a week to 10 days by following some methods to relieve the symptoms and prevent infection, such as:
- Antihypertensives, antihypertensives, painkillers.
- Comfort and commitment at home.
- Isolation of the patient by avoiding transmission of infection to family members.
- Use warm compresses to reduce swelling.
- Good nutrition, preferably eating is boiled.
- Drink plenty of fluids.