Mumps is a highly contagious viral infection. A certified functional medicine practitioner looks into your overall health to treat and manage mumps.

1. How Do Functional
Medicine Doctors
Approach
Mumps?

2. Mumps
Mumps is a highly contagious viral
infection that attacks the salivary glands
located near the ears. Mumps causes
swelling and pain to these glands.
Close personal contact, saliva, and nasal
secretions are common ways through
which mumps is passed from person to
person.

3. Causes of Mumps
Mumps is primarily caused by an infection from the mumps virus that gets transferred
from person to person thru respiratory secretions. The virus goes from the respiratory
tract to the salivary glands where it reproduces exponentially, leading to the swelling.
Symptoms of Mumps
● Pain in the swollen salivary glands on one or both sides of the face
● Fever
● Headache & muscle ache
● Appetite loss
● Weakness or fatigue
● Difficulty in chewing and swallowing

4. The Functional Medicine Approach
The functional medicine approach evaluates
all the systems in a person’s body to treat
and manage mumps.
A certified functional medicine practitioner
looks into your overall health. The doctor
will likely perform a comprehensive physical
exam and look over your medical history,
including vaccines you’ve received.

5. Like other viral infections, treatment of mumps include getting plenty of
rest.
Additionally, you should give the infection time to run its course and for your body to naturally flush
it out. Meanwhile, you should strengthen your immune system.
● Stay at home and get rest. This will not only replenish your energy but will also limit your
exposure to people, preventing the virus from spreading.
● Drink lots of water and consume electrolytes.
● Ensure that your environment is clean and neat.
● Take antiviral herbs such as garlic, elderberry, oregano, and olive leaf.
● Avoid inflammatory foods.
● Increase your intake of probiotic and antioxidant foods like green leafy vegetables, fruits,
yogurt, and berries.

6. If you suspect that you or your child has
contracted mumps, see your physician. Before
going to the clinic, call beforehand about the
suspected mumps case so that arrangements
can be made to prevent the virus from
spreading in the waiting room.
Consult with a certified functional medicine
doctor today!

7. Source:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mumps/symptoms-causes/syc-20375361
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