The document is a PowerPoint presentation on mumps, a contagious viral disease primarily affecting the salivary glands, especially the parotid glands. It outlines the symptoms, complications, transmission methods, diagnosis, prevention through vaccination, and the lack of specific treatment, suggesting rest and symptom management instead. Key complications include orchitis, encephalitis, and potential hearing loss.

1. Power Point Presentation
on
Mumps—a Contagious Disease
Presented by
Mr. Reyaz AhmadWani
Assistant Professor
School of Education
Central University of Kashmir

2. Contents
 1. Concept of Mumps
 2. Signs & Symtoms associated with Mumps
 3. Complications associated with Mumps
 4. Causes of Mumps
 5. Mode ofTransmission
 6. Diagnosis
 7. Prevention
 8.Treatment (Management)

3. What is Mumps?
 Mumps is a viral infectious disease and, usually
attacking saliva producing glands, especially the
Parotid glands, located near the ears leading to
swelling in one or both of these glands.

4. Signs & Symtoms of Mumps
 Primary sign of mumps is swollen
salivary glands that cause the cheeks
to puff out.

5. Signs & Symtoms of Mumps
 Other signs & symtoms may include:
 Pain in swollen salivary glands
 Pain while chewing or swallowing
 Low grade fever
 Headache
 Muscle Ache
 Loss of Appetite
 Weakness & Fatigue

6. Complications
 1. PainfulTesticular Inflammation (Orchitis)
 2. Increased risk of spontaneous abortion
during first stage of trimester.
 3. Encephalitis & Meningitis
 4. Hearing loss (Deafness in extreme cases)
 5. Ovarian Inflammation
 6. Acute Pancreatic Inflammation
(Pancreatitis)
 7. Heart Problems

7. Causes
This illustration provides a 3D
graphical representation of a
spherical-shaped, mumps virus
particle that is studded with
glycoprotein tubercles.

8. Mode of Transmission
 Mumps is highly contagious for about nine
days after symptoms appear.
 Saliva from the infected person through
sneezing, coughing (aerolization) or kissing
the non-infected/non-immune/unvaccinated
individual.
 Group gathering at schools, colleges and
universities favours the spreading/outbreaks
of mumps.

9. Diagnosis
 Physical examination confirms the presence of
the swollen glands.
 Usually, the disease is diagnosed on clinical
grounds, and no confirmatory laboratory testing
is needed.
 If uncertainty exists, a test of saliva or blood may
be carried out; a newer diagnostic confirmation,
using real-time nested polymerase chain
reaction technology, has also been developed.
 As with any inflammation of the salivary glands,
the serum level of the enzyme amylase is often
elevated.

10. Prevention
 Vaccination against the disease preferably
two doses of Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)
Vaccine during:
the ages of 12 and 15 months &
the ages of 4 and 6 years

11. Treatment (Management)
 There's no specific treatment for mumps.
 Rest as much as possible
 Try to ease symptoms with cold compresses
and over-the-counter pain relievers such as
ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) and
acetaminophen (Tylenol, others)

12. THANK
YOU!