How to treat mumps in children

Mumps in children is an infectious disease that occurs more frequently in winter and spring. When mumps occurs in children, it is often accompanied by meningitis, pancreatitis, and orchitis, etc. The damage caused is quite serious. Do not use drugs blindly. You must treat the symptoms so that you can better get rid of mumps. So, how to treat mumps in children? Let’s take a detailed look at the treatment methods below.

There is no specific treatment for mumps in children, and symptomatic treatment is the main approach.

The child should rest in bed and receive symptomatic treatment until the gland swelling disappears completely. To reduce high fever and acid irritation to the oral cavity, enteric-coated aspirin or acetaminophen can be used. You can use compound boric acid solution to gargle, but sulfonamides and antibiotics are ineffective. Traditional Chinese medicine is a commonly used medicine. Puji Xiaodu Yin can be used for internal use, and Isatis root can be used as a single medicinal ingredient. Whether the topical application of Zijin Ding or Ruyi Jinhuang Powder, mixed with vinegar and then applied externally is really effective needs to be confirmed by strict control observation of a certain number of cases. There are different opinions on whether interferon can accelerate the reduction of swelling and shorten the course of treatment in clinical treatment. Local heat and infrared lamp therapy can also be used.

When complicated with orchitis, you can use cotton and a T-band to lift the testicles and apply local cold compresses to relieve pain. In severe cases, hydrocortisone can be used for a short period of time.

When pancreatitis occurs, fasting, intravenous fluids and antibiotics should be given. Patients with meningoencephalitis are mainly treated symptomatically, and dehydration therapy can be used for those with increased intracranial pressure.

The above is an introduction on how to treat mumps in young children. Parents should be more clear about it. Since mumps often presents the possibility of collective outbreaks, we must have a comprehensive understanding of the symptoms of this disease. When similar situations are discovered, we must go to a regular hospital for diagnosis and treatment in a timely manner to avoid causing more serious harm to children.