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My 5yrs old has mumps. She has seen a doctor and drugs has been prescribed. My question is doesn't she need antibiotics, consi...
Lymph nodes are normal structures or part of the body... They do not require any treatment except if infected. In which case they will be big and red… Warm and painful to touch.... Then the child may require antibiotics. Most times lymph nodes enlargement are signs of problems in other area of the body which the lymph nodes serve
Pls any treatment for mumps?
Mumps is a viral infection that often cause swelling of the salivary glands in the cheeks swollen cheeks in children along with fever and so on. Treatment is mainly symptomatic give pain relievers and antipyrectics like paracetamol, ibuprofen for fever and pain; give plenty of fluids keep the child isolated or at home as it is contagious. It may take 1 - 2 weeks for symptoms to fully resolve, it goes on its own
What are the causes of mump in a child and prevention, also is it a fallacy that it can cause infertility if not treated?
Mumps is a viral infection that often cause swelling of the salivary glands in the cheeks, swollen cheeks in children along with fever and so on.
Treatment is mainly symptomatic. Give pain relievers and antipyrectics like paracetamol, ibuprofen for fever and pain. Give plenty of fluids too and keep the child isolated or at home as it is contagious
It may take 1 - 2 weeks for symptoms to fully resolve and it goes on its own.
Mumps can be prevented via immunization; the MMR (Mumps, Measles and Rubella) vaccine. The first dose at 12 - 15 months, booster at 4 - 6years.