Mumps is a disease. Symptoms in adults, photo, consequences in men, women as dangerous. Signs of what it looks like, is transmitted. Treatment

Mumps refers to a group of infectious diseases that can cause numerous complications. Most often the disease are children, but there is a possibility of infection in adults.

Mumps symptoms do not appear immediately: during the incubation period, people may not notice any changes. Special susceptibility to the disease is seen in those who have not received routine vaccinations.

Causes of Mumps

The main reason that causes the disease, is a paramyxovirus. Ingestion occurs through the mucous membranes of the upper airways, so mumps It can be transmitted from an infected person while talking, coughing, sneezing or close contact through saliva. You can also become infected through household items, provided that the saliva of an infected person to hit them.

Predisposing factors that contribute to infection include:

• Weakening of the protective properties of the organism.
• Seasonality of the disease. infection cases are reported throughout the year, but in the autumn-winter period significantly increases the number of infected.
• High population density.
• Abandonment of routine immunization.
• Failure to comply with sanitary regime, which leads to the active spread of infection.

After contact with the mucous membranes of the virus begins to accumulate active, whereupon blood enters the channel.

Subsequently pathogens start to be distributed in all organs. Ferruginous bodies are an ideal breeding ground for bacteria of the virus, which is why they are affected. After this illness immune system can develop antibodies that inhibit reinfection: resistance to mumps formed on the lifetime.

Features mumps

In this form of the disease is marked prevalence of cases of cancer on one side only. The disease is accompanied by pronounced edema in ear and chin. Severe develops during the formation of pus in rare cases.

Mumps - a disease (in adults the symptoms are described below), which has a relatively simple transmission path (Airborne and contact) so outbreaks are typical for this type of disease. The duration of the latent period of 11 to 23 days, so in the absence of any symptoms of a person can be a carrier of the disease.

Onset of the disease is characterized by acute onset of symptoms, which are beginning to develop from the very beginning of the disease.

The disease can affect not only the glands located in the ears, but also those located in the area of ​​the jaw. Mumps can spread to the genital and mammary glands, pancreas. The disease risk of developing complications that can lead to diseases such as nephritis, meningitis, myocarditis, pancreatitis.

non-epidemic mumps

Non-epidemic form of the disease occurs much less frequently than the epidemic. The main cause of the disease - a blockage of the duct intended to remove saliva, foreign objects prior to disease injury.

Contact infection in the human body may occur at the time of operation or in the postoperative period, and also on the background of an infectious disease patterns.

There are 3 main forms of non-epidemic of mumps:

• Bluetongue.
• Purulent.
• Gangrenous.

When purulent form having intense pulsing, tearing pains. This is due to the accumulation of large amounts of purulent masses, which are formed from the decay of glandular tissue. As of the disease in the ear canal fistula can be formed, which will grow in peripharyngeal space.

This can cause the formation of peripharyngeal cellulitis. With a favorable course of the disease 12-15 days will be noticeable improvements and gradual extinction of inflammation: infiltration will decrease in size, and then completely disappears.

Gangrenous form is characterized by the development of an extensive necrosis of the affected tissue, which can cause the appearance of sepsis, phlebitis, thrombosis. The disease is accompanied by a vivid manifestation of the local symptoms and a significant increase in body temperature.

The inflammatory process may be sluggish, rejection of affected glands necrotic regions is slow and long. In protracted course of the disease may be fatal.

Preventive measures preventing diseases include qualitative oral hygiene and timely use slyunogonnyh and disinfectants in case of xerostomia (insufficient salivation).

The first signs and symptoms of mumps in adults

After the virus enters the body there will be no symptoms at once, and during the latent period, the infected person will not feel any change in health status. Symptomatology manifested in acute phase immediately after the latent period.

Signs of the disease are:

• The sharp rise in temperature to high levels (about 40 ° C). The temperature will not be reduced during the first week of the acute phase.
• Pronounced symptoms of intoxication, which are expressed in a general malaise, severe headaches, lack of appetite, disturbance of a chair.
• The lack of saliva in the oral cavity due to a sharp reduction in salivation.
• When opening the mouth, chewing and swallowing pain will be greatly amplified.
• Pain in the ears, the intensity of which increases at the time of movement of the jaws.

Mumps - illness (symptoms in adults may have an individual character), the most striking feature of which is the the formation of tumor-like swelling of a specific character in the ears, which allows not to be confused with disease others.

When you type an epidemic of mumps have seen the development of inflammation of the parotid gland, the consequence of which is the appearance of puffiness.

Affected tissues become swollen, resulting in swelling formed in the inflamed areas. Inflamed areas do not have well-defined shape, palpation can feel that they were soft. The most critical period ends to 7 day course of the disease, after which inflammatory processes are gradually beginning to fade.

Pain will be particularly keenly observed when touching the affected area may appear intense muscle and joint pain aching.

In adults, the pig has a severe form of the disease than children. All the symptoms of the disease, including signs of toxicity will appear more clearly. The intensity of the pathological process will determine the degree of probability of occurrence of complications are possible pathological lesions of the central nervous system, pancreas.

How is the diagnosis

Diagnosis of the disease is carried out not only on the presence of characteristic symptoms, since the appearance of edema and swelling can be observed in other infections. The most accurate way to diagnose mumps is immunosorbent assay, conducted in the laboratory.

This examination is directed to the identification of the formed antibodies to a disease that can be determined by assessing the state of immunity. Laboratory studies aimed at determining the level of protein particles in the blood. Under the influence of these proteins pathogens begin to actively produced by saturating blood affected particles.

IgM type antibody detected in 70% on the second day of the disease. In the further course of the disease is confirmed by the presence of antibodies in most cases. In the analysis, there are cases of absence of antibodies, indicating that the earlier the vaccination. Such a phenomenon is accompanied by a marked increase in the level of IgG type antibody.

The laboratory, which will be carried out a survey, has established standards indicators. After receiving the results of analyzes to compare these standards can be in a special form. The result is considered negative antibody levels below the threshold value, while increasing the content of - a positive result.

Ig M	Ig G	Description of the results
—	—	Immunity to the disease is not present, which indicates the absence of the disease. These results are possible during the incubation period.
—	+	The disease has already been transferred, or the vaccination was given.
+	—	The disease manifests itself in the active phase (2-3 days).
+	+	End or middle phase of the disease. After suffering mumps indicators may remain on the same values ​​for another 6 weeks.

Tests in the laboratory will be taken in the morning on an empty stomach. On the eve of it is not recommended to eat fatty foods.

Treatment of disease drugs: name means, the dosage regimen

Treatment of mumps in adults does not involve the use of specific drugs aimed at the treatment of the disease. General drug therapy is reduced to alleviate the symptoms. To eliminate the disease manifestations of therapeutic measures is not recommended independently.

Among the drugs physician after examination and diagnosing diseases may recommend to use the following groups of drugs.

They are provided in the table below:

drugs group	names	Indications for use
anti-inflammatory nonsteroidal	ibuprofen piroxicam ketoprofen	Reduce the degree of inflammation, contribute to the reduction in temperature.
Corticosteroid preparations type	prednisone dexamethasone	It is a powerful tool to suppress inflammation.
To remove the manifestations of allergy	suprastin Aerius	Administered with other drugs to eliminate the acute symptoms.
analgesics	analgene	To remove the marked acute pain.
enzyme preparations	Festal, Mezim, pancreatin	Used when complications arise.

Treatment in accordance with the doctor's recommendations should be initiated immediately after the confirmation of a presumptive diagnosis. The dosage and regimen of drugs will depend on the intensity and complexity of the disease form.

The probability of a relatively mild disease increases provided a rapid response at the time of the onset of the first symptoms. Severe forms of mumps, which can cause complications, most commonly found in the unvaccinated population.

It should be remembered that along with medication should be provided to the patient bed rest, to give a large amount of warm drinks, provide a thorough hygienic oral care as preventive measures to prevent the development of stomatitis.

Recipes folk remedies

Application of alternative medicine should be based on compliance with the recommendations of the attending physician.

The patient is recommended at this time very carefully follow the diet, excluding the products:

• Fatty meats and fish.
• Spicy, fried, salty food too.
• Smoked.
• Fatty dairy products.
• Bakery products.
• Citrus juices and acidic drinks.
• Alcohol, coffee.

Mumps - illness (symptoms in adults is often expressed in an acute form), which involves the compulsory acceptance of medicines. At home with the permission of your doctor, you can use the facilities, the effect of the application of which are time-tested.

They are:

• 100 gr. flax seed is poured boiling water (100 ml). The composition should simmer until a thick slurry. After cooling it to brewed porridge add 1 tbsp natural honey. For storage of the composition should be used glassware, which can be a tight lid. The resulting mixture may be used as small packs, which will be applied to swelling.
• During his illness should carefully monitor the cleanliness of the oral cavity. To rinse can use a decoction of the pharmacy herb sage. Brew and drain chopped herbs, rinsing can be carried out several times a day.
• Brier berry sealed in a fresh compote should drink as a means to enhance immunity.
• To rinse the mouth and throat can use chamomile broth pre-brewed and filtered.

All unconventional measures are not an indication for discontinuing therapy. They can be used as an aid. Before using any of the methods should be sure to inform your doctor of intent.

Warm compresses is recommended not to impose on inflamed swollen part, because it may lead to the formation of purulent masses and significant deterioration.

How long is the incubation period?

Pigs - disease symptoms in adults which were described previously, is characterized by a long incubation period. The average latent period after infection lasts from 11 to 23 days. In some cases, for 1-2 days prior to the typical clinical picture can be observed the development of prodromal phenomena.

Wherein people will feel a slight fever, chills, pain in muscles and joints, discomfort in the salivary glands. The acute form of the disease begins pronounced symptoms. In 15% of cases of adult observed with short latent incubation period which is not more than 1 day after the virus entering the body.

Possible complications and consequences of mumps

In most cases, the disease is not a dangerous disease. With timely diagnosis and begun treatment complications is greatly reduced.

However, an acute form of the disease may lead to adverse effects:

• According to statistical studies on 1,000 people accounted for 5 cases in which the infection has affected brain tissue. Virtually all cases of such complications had a favorable outcome, symptoms persist defeat neurological condition is rarely observed.
• Inflammation of the pancreas occurs in 5% of cases of mumps man.
• Inflammation of the testicles in men occurs in 20-50% of cases. The process of destruction of the male organs in rare cases, causes the inability to have children. Orchitis develops in 5-7 days and cause a new wave of severe disease. A new wave of fever accompanied by pain in the lower abdomen, the egg can grow to the size of a goose egg.
• For women, there may come ovarian failure in 5% of cases, which ends in complete recovery with the right approach to the treatment of mumps.

Symptoms, which may be suspected aggressive progression of the disease:

• Headaches intolerable force.
• Violation of the functions of the organs of vision.
• Copious vomiting that you can not stop yourself.
• Pain in the abdomen, to eliminate that with medication fails.
• Cramps or numbness of body parts.
• Sensation of acute pain in the scrotum or in the region of ovarian location.
• Loss of consciousness.

In the case of mumps infection of pregnant women complications can occur in the first trimester: the risk of miscarriage or non-viable pregnancy is greatly increased. At later stages of the disease is not classified as dangerous and not conducive to the emergence of various defects of the child at birth.

Possible complications that arise due to this illness, are:

• Infertility. Special risk of such complications occur in people who have not been vaccinated according to routine vaccination and have not formed the immunity against this disease.
• Hearing loss levelWhich can develop as a result of the defeat of the auditory nerve. In advanced cases, the situation is irreversible.
• Sensory impairmentCaused by lesions of the brain tissues, and expressed in paresis or partial paralysis.
• "Dry eye" syndrome the propagation of inflammation in the lacrimal gland. Violation eye mucosa supply process leads to rezey.
• DiabetesWhich was a consequence of pancreatic acute inflammation. As a result of tissue damage and increased risk of irreversible damage to the insulin formation processes.
• Mastitis, appearance which may trigger re-wave acute symptoms as fever or pain in the chest region.
• Myocarditis.

Preventive measures, particularly during an outbreak, do not help to protect the body from infection with mumps. The disease is easier to bear when qualitatively formed immunity. It is recommended to maintain an active lifestyle, a balanced diet, eat fruits and vegetables.

When the first symptoms in adults it is recommended to immediately seek medical attention and to comply with the doctor's recommendation, which must be formed after the diagnosis and confirmation disease.

Registration of the article: Lozinski Oleg

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