Updated: April 16, 2021
Beware of mumps!!
Outbreaks are seen throughout the year. Outbreaks are common in infants, but there are also reports of outbreaks in adults. Let’s go to a medical institution as soon as possible.
What is mumps?
Mumps (mumps, mumps) is an infectious disease caused by the mumps virus.
Swelling and pain (mumps), fever, and pain-related loss of appetite in the parotid glands (along the earlobe to the front of the ear) on one or both sides can be seen.
The most common complication is meningitis, which may include meningoencephalitis, orchitis, ovarian inflammation, deafness, and pancreatitis.
<Transmission route>
- The virus is transmitted by inhaling the patient’s saliva droplets or coming into contact with contaminated material and taking the virus from the nose / pharynx through the nose or mouth.
Mumps virus is said to be detected in saliva from about 7 days to 9 days after the onset of parotitis.
<Incubation period>
- Approximately 2 to 3 weeks (about 18 days on average)
<Symptom course>
The main symptoms are swelling / tenderness of salivary glands, odynophagia, and fever, which usually improve in 1 to 2 weeks.
The most common complication is meningitis, which may include meningoencephalitis, orchitis, ovarian inflammation, deafness, and pancreatitis.
About prevention and treatment
Vaccines are effective for prevention.
This is a voluntary vaccination, so consult your doctor if you wish to receive it.
In addition, it is very important to wash your hands thoroughly and gargle after returning from the outside or before eating.
Treatment is centered on symptomatic treatment according to the symptoms.
If you have difficulty eating due to mumps, make it digestible so that you don’t have to chew too much. Avoid sour foods.
Mumps vaccine Inoculation manual(Bilingual pdf file)
Mumps vaccination pre-examination questionnaire(Bilingual pdf file)
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