Monday, March 24, 2008

MUMPS HOW TO DEAL WITH IT

MUMPS*
Is an acute communicable viral disease with a painful enlargement of the salivary glands, frequently invading the meninges.

Water Treatment:
1. Cold compress directly on the swollen salivary gland for 30 minutes, 3 times a day
2. Ice pack on the swollen glands for 30 minutes, 3 times a day. Apply ice pack over the salivary glands, just below the ears.
3. Fever sponge bath for fever.
4. Cold compress on their forehead for headache and fever.
5. Complete bed rest, especially for male adults. Sterility is one of the complications of mumps in male adults.