What are the treatments for mumps virus?

The treatment of mumps virus must be carried out actively because the impact it causes is relatively large. Patients are advised to pay attention to rest, avoid eating acidic foods, and pay attention to oral health and hygiene. For antiviral treatment, drugs such as ribavirin can be used.

1. General treatment: Rest in bed, give liquid diet, and avoid acidic drinks. Pay attention to oral hygiene and rinse your mouth with saline after meals.

2. In the early stage of antiviral treatment, ribavirin 1g daily can be tried, and 15mg/kg for children can be given by intravenous drip. The course of treatment is 5 to 7 days. There are also reports that the use of interferon to treat adult patients with mumps and orchitis can make the symptoms of mumps and orchitis disappear more quickly.

3. Analgesics can be used for symptomatic treatment of headaches and parotid pain. Testicular pain can be supported by cotton pads and T-bands.

4. Application of adrenal cortical hormones: For patients with severe illness or complications of meningoencephalitis and myocarditis, dexamethasone 5-10 mg per day can be used by intravenous drip for 5-7 days.

5. Get vaccinated to prevent the worsening of viral mumps.

6. Pay attention to changes in your body. Report to your doctor at any time.

7. Eat foods that have the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, such as mung bean soup, lotus root powder, cabbage soup, radish soup, etc. Do not eat hairy foods, irritants, and foods that are difficult to chew.

8. Promote the intake of acidic foods and beverages. Because when the parotid gland is inflamed, eating acidic foods will increase the secretion of the parotid gland and aggravate the pain.