Thursday, April 28, 2011

MUMPS

Mumps 
                       is a disease caused by a virus that usually spreads through saliva.it can infect  many parts of the body especially the parotid salivary glands. 
The parotid salivary glands- which produce saliva for the mouth-are found toward the back of each cheeks. 
In the area between the ear and jaw. 
In cases of mumps- these glands typically swell and become painful.


Causes of MUMPS


Cases of mumps may start with a fever of up to 103 degrees Fahrenheit .
As well as a headache and loss of appetite. 
The well-known hallmark of mumps is swelling and pain in the parotid glands. 


The glands are  usually become increasingly swollen and painful over a period of 1 to 3 days. 
The pain gets worse when the child swallows some sour things or some cold drinks talks loudly , chews badly things or drinks acidic juices like orange or strawberry juices.


in Mumps  swelling may be noticed under the tongue, under the jaw, and  all the way down to the front of the chest.
Mumps in adolescent and adult males may also result in the development of orchitis, an inflammation of the testicles. 
Usually one testicle becomes swollen and painful about 7 to 10 days after the parotid swelling.
ViRUS OF MUMPS
Medicines of Homeopathic for Mumps


we can use these homeo pathic remedies for  this cause of mumps.
1 Belladona
2 Mercurious
3 Pulsatilla
4 Salaisia
5 Heper Sulph
6 Rhus tox

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