Parathyroid gland
The gland is located in the mouth and is responsible for the secretion of saliva. The parotid gland is infected by infection with a viral infection. Its symptoms are swelling of the gland and are considered infectious diseases. The infection is caused by the virus entering the respiratory system and through direct contact with patients. Very similar to flu symptoms and ends within a week or so.
Methods of infection
The virus causing the gland is spread rapidly among children. Infection is caused by respiratory secretions during coughing, or in congested areas, leading to the spread of infection, and here the tools of people infected with the disease should not be used and people should not be infected with the virus.
Diagnosis
Diagnosis of the disease by observing the symptoms shown on the patient, such as swelling of the parotid gland, and the steel texture of the neck, headache and pain in the genital areas, and can be a blood test to ascertain the presence of antibodies in the blood sample, which confirms the existence of the disease, Virus by cultivating a urine sample.
Incubation period and symptoms
The incubation period of this disease lasts for about a week until symptoms begin to appear and the most important of these symptoms:
- Persistent cough and sneezing.
- High temperature.
- Continuous headache.
- Full body aches.
- Swelling of the face on one hand.
- Pain in the jaw and surrounding muscles.
- Difficulty eating and swallowing.
People most at risk
- The person who did not receive vaccination doses.
- Children are the most vulnerable.
- Injuries increase in winter.
- Permanent person travel to areas infected with the virus.
- A person whose immune system suffers from weakness.
Complications of the parotid gland
This virus does not cause complications in children, but it has serious effects on adults. The ability of the virus to move to the cells of the body, which causes inflammation in the brain or pancreas, may attack the reproductive system in men causing infertility. In women, the virus attacks the ovaries causing infections and infertility .
the cure
The cause of the thyroid gland is a virus and there is no treatment, but the symptoms can be alleviated by rest and the use of painkillers to help relieve pain, and must be plenty of fluids and eating boiled, and prevents the patient from taking aspirin and its derivatives.
Prevention of disease
- Vaccination at an early age is one of the most important means of preventing the disease.
- Stay away from crowded and closed places.
- Wash your hands with soap and water well, and use disinfectants.
- Avoid direct contact with patients.
- Do not use the tools of the injured.
- The injured person must comply with the home and complete rest.
- Pregnant women should be very careful not to get infected.
Vaccine
Children are vaccinated only and adults can not be vaccinated. Immunized children and children receiving chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or cortisone may not be vaccinated, as these treatments cause immunosuppression which makes the child vulnerable to other diseases .