Is mumps easy to treat?

When you are affected by mumps, you must not take it lightly, especially since purulent mumps is caused by bacterial infection and will not heal itself. It must be treated correctly. Patients are advised to eat a light diet, avoid spicy and irritating foods, and go to the hospital for medical treatment.

1. It is understood that mumps is divided into two types: bacterial and viral. Purulent mumps is caused by bacterial infection, mainly Staphylococcus. Viral mumps is usually called epidemic mumps, also known as "mumps". It is an acute respiratory infectious disease caused by the mumps virus invading the parotid gland. It can occur throughout the year, but is more common in winter and spring. In terms of treatment, as long as timely symptomatic treatment is given according to the actual situation, the disease can be cured quickly.

2. Regarding the use of folk remedies to treat mumps, folk remedies also have strict indications. It is best to consult a doctor before use to avoid counterproductive results.

3. Pay attention to a light diet and avoid acidic foods. Diet is particularly important for mumps patients. They should pay attention to a light diet and never eat acidic foods and greasy, spicy, fried and other irritating foods to avoid stimulating gland secretion. If the patient has pancreatitis and has symptoms such as abdominal pain, vomiting, and fever, he or she must fast and go to the hospital immediately.

4. Patients are advised to pay attention to rest in their daily lives and pay special attention to oral hygiene, because the parotid gland is connected to the oral cavity. If the oral cavity is not hygienic, it is easy to be infected by bacteria again. Patients are generally advised to rinse their mouths with salt water or use mouthwash.

5. In addition, we need to pay attention to the progress of the disease. If the patient's body temperature remains high, or he has a headache, stomachache, palpitations, or anxiety, we need to be careful about the occurrence of complications.