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Treating Mumps

2018-01-07 13:34:47
I've been having mumps for 5 days and like I've realized it now, What should I do? I
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Mumps is the viral infection of parotid gland and not all parotid gland infections are mumps. It may be simple parotitis also. Usually treatment is symptomatic with good analgesics and antiseptic mouth gargle for few days
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Consult nearby ENT specialist or Paediatric specialist for for confirmation of diagnosis and appropriate treatment if required

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