Mumps

Mumps is an illness caused by the mumps virus. It starts withFeverHeadacheMuscle achesTirednessLoss of appetiteAfter that, the salivary glands under the ears or jaw become swollen and tender. The swelling can be on one or both sides of the face. Symptoms last 7 to 10 days. Serious complications are rare.You can catch mumps by being with another person who has it. There is no treatment for mumps, but the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine can prevent it.Before the routine vaccination program in the United States, mumps was a common illness in infants, children and young adults. Now it is a rare disease in the U.S.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Dr. Gourango Bhattacharjee

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Female/ 24 yrs C/o- Right side swelling below the right ear, unable to eat and drink for the last 6 days ? MUMPS P1+0 GA - 19 wks LCB- 5yrs (NVD) BP- 90/64 PR- 89 USG - Anomaly scan report normal I prescribed Tab Calpol 500 - TDS x 7 days...See More

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Dr. Gourango Bhattacharjee

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10 yrs Male Child C/o - Swelling in Right side parotid gland for 2 days Patient unable to eat or drink and pain aggravated at night. ? Mumps Chest clear Wt - 29.3 kgs I prescribe Tab Taximo 100 - BD x 5 days Sus Meftagesic DS - 10ml BD x...See More

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