One of the common childhood infections is mumps, or mumps. It occurs mainly in children from 2 to 14 years old, adults can get sick if they have not suffered it in childhood. As in the case of chickenpox, after mumps persistent immunity for life. It is believed that the younger the child, the easier it is to tolerate the disease, but doctors recommend a better vaccination. This disease is very contagious and transmitted by airborne droplets. Therefore, parents need to know the symptoms of mumps in children, so as not to confuse it with other infections. Most often they become infected by direct contact with a sick person, because in the external environment the virus does not survive for long.
Despite the precautions and prevention, still often diagnosed with mumps in children. Her symptoms are very characteristic and it is difficult to confuse with something else. The main symptom of mumps is inflammation of the
salivary glands. There is pain during a conversation, swallowing is difficult,
it is difficult for a child to open his mouth. The pain gives to the ears, especially when it is chewing, it intensifies, and hearing is often reduced.
It is very easy to recognize the symptoms of mumps in children. A photo of sick children shows how much their neck, area behind the ears and even under the jaw swell. The tumor may be small, but sometimes even the earlobes protrude forward. The skin in these places is taut and glossy. Sometimes glands become inflamed on only one side. This all causes the child suffering, it is difficult for him to eat and talk, turn his head, dry mouth and an unpleasant odor appear.
What other symptoms of mumps in children can be observed? The disease usually begins with a strong rise in temperature, often up to 39 degrees. The patient has a headache, weakness, often vomiting. Children have reduced appetite, because it hurts them to chew and swallow. If hygiene rules are not followed, inflammatory diseases of the mucous membranes of the mouth and teeth easily arise.
Symptoms of mumps in children usually go away without much treatment after 7-10 days. But still, if you have a disease, consult a doctor and follow all his instructions. After all, mumps is dangerous not by itself, but by the complications that it can cause. Most often this happens in boys: inflammation or even testicular atrophy develops, which can lead to infertility. Possible complications of mumps include serous meningitis, encephalitis, and thyroid and pancreas diseases. With inadequate treatment, deafness, periodontitis or caries may also develop.
Therefore, if you notice symptoms of mumps in children, you need to provide patients with rest and bed rest. The area of inflamed glands should be lubricated with ichthyol ointment, and if there is no temperature, warm up with a
blue lamp or dry warming compresses. You can make oil compresses, best with camphor oil. The neck must always be kept warm. Do not forget about oral hygiene - regularly rinse it with soda solution and brush your teeth.
To alleviate the condition of the child, you can give him drugs such as Diphenhydramine and Suprastin. Do not take antibiotics: they do not act on the virus and can only cause deterioration due to a decrease in immunity. The patient should fully eat. To make it easier to eat, food should be given in liquid form. Additionally, you can take vitamins and decoctions of fortifying herbs: linden, sage and mint.