Department of Physiotherapy, SHUATS

1. MUMPS
[ COMMUNITY MEDICINE ]
SUBMITTED TO:- MRS.SURABHI
SHRIVASTAVA ASSISTANT
PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENTOFPHYSIOTHERAPIEST
(SHUATS)
SUBMITTED BY:- HIMANSHU
SRIVASTAVA
ID NO. – 22 BPHY007
BPT 3RD YEAR

2. MUMPS
CONTEXT
 OVERVIEW
 SYMPTOMS
 CAUSES
 DIAGNOSIS & TEST
 MANAGEMENT & TREATMENT
 PREVENTION

3. Mumps is an illness caused by a virus. It usually affects
the glands on each side of the face.
These glands, called parotid glands, make saliva.
Swollen glands may be tender or painful.

4. Mumps is a contagious disease caused by the
mumps virus, which belongs to a group of
viruses known as paramyxoviruses. The illness
starts with mild symptoms such as headache,
fever and fatigue. But then it typically leads to
severe swelling in certain salivary glands
(parotitis) that causes puffy cheeks and a
tender, swollen jaw.

5. The first mumps symptoms are often mild. Many
people have no symptoms and don’t know they’re
infected. Symptoms also don’t appear right away.
The incubation period (the time between
infection and illness) ranges from seven to 25 days.
Mild mumps symptoms may include:
Fever.
Headache.
Muscle aches.
Fatigue.
Loss of appetite.

6. Rarely, mumps can affect your organs, including your
brain, pancreas, testicles or ovaries. This usually only
occurs in adolescents and adults, but call your child’s
healthcare provider right away if they develop any of the
following severe symptoms:
High fever.
Stiff neck.
Severe headache.
Confusion.
Stomach pain.
Vomiting.
Seizures.

7. The mumps virus, which is a type of
paramyxovirus, causes mumps. The virus spreads
from person to person through direct contact
with infected saliva or through respiratory
droplets from the infected person’s nose, mouth
or throat. The infected person can spread the
mumps virus by :

8. • Sneezing, coughing or talking.
• Sharing objects containing infected
saliva, such as toys, cups and utensils.
• Playing sports, dancing, kissing or
participating in other activities
involving close contact with others.

9. Your child’s healthcare provider will ask
questions about your child’s symptoms
and perform a physical examination. They
may be able to diagnose mumps based on
their telltale swollen salivary glands. Your
child’s provider may request specific tests
to diagnose the condition.

10. Your child’s healthcare provider may
request a polymerase chain reaction
(PCR) test to diagnose mumps. They’ll
swab the inside of your child’s cheek or
throat to collect a sample of their
mucus. They’ll send the sample to a
lab, where a pathologist will examine it
and look for the mumps virus.

11. Mumps treatment focuses on alleviating
your child’s symptoms to make them as
comfortable as possible. The following
steps can help manage symptoms:
Drink plenty of fluids.
Gargle warm salt water.
Eat soft, easy-to-chew foods.

12. Avoid acidic foods that make your
mouth water.
Suck on an ice pop to soothe a sore
throat.
Place ice or heat packs on swollen
glands.
Take non-aspirin medications such as
acetaminophen and ibuprofen to
reduce fever and help with pain.

13. Mumps is a highly preventable disease
because of the effectiveness of the
mumps vaccine. Healthcare providers
usually give the vaccine for mumps as
part of a combination vaccine that
protects against measles, mumps
and rubella.

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