HOMOEOPATHY FOR MUMPS IN KIDS

BABY WITH MUMPS

Mumps is a disease caused by a virus that usually spreads through saliva and can infect parotid and salivary glands. These glands, which produce saliva for the mouth, are found toward the back of each cheek, in the area between the ear and jaw. In cases of mumps, these glands typically swell and become painful.

Mumps infections are not common in kids younger than 1 year old.

After a case of mumps it is very unusual to have a second bout because one attack of mumps almost always gives lifelong protection against another.

Children usually recover from mumps in about 10-12 days. It takes about 1 week for the swelling to disappear in each parotid gland, but both glands don't usually swell at the same time  

Signs and symptoms:

1. Pain in throat
2. Fever up to 103 °F (39.4°C)
3. Difficulty in swallowing water and eating
4. Painful and swollen parotid and salivary glands

In case of brain involvement: the symptoms are

1. high fever
2. stiff neck
3. headache
4. nausea
5. vomiting
6. drowsiness
7. convulsions

Complications:

1. Mumps can lead to inflammation and swelling of the brain and additional organs, even though this is uncommon.
2. Encephalitis (inflammation of the brain)
3. Meningitis (inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord)
4. Mumps in adolescent and adult males leads to development of orchitis (inflammation of the testicles) with rare complication of sterility.
5. mumps possibly will affect pancreas
6. In females, mumps possibly will affect the ovaries, causing pain and tenderness in parts of the abdomen

Contagious period

Mode of transmission

1. The mumps virus is infectious and spread to others through sneezing, coughing, or even laughing. Direct contact (picking up tissues and using drinking glasses) with infected person
2. People who have mumps are most contagious from 2 days before symptoms begin to 6 days after they end.
3. Mumps virus can also spread from people who are infected but have no symptoms.

Homoeopathy treatment for Mumps in Kids:

1. Aconite
2. Belladona
3. Merc.sol
4. Pulsatilla

Management:

1. Children should be kept in warm room
2. Affected parts should be fomented hot water 4-6 times a day
3. Give plenty of fluids

HOMOEOPATHY FOR MUMPS 

Prevention:

1. Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) immunization, which is usually given to children at 12-15 months of age.
2. A second dose of MMR is generally given at 4-6 years of age.

Note:

Homeopathic Treatment requires stringent individualization. Please do not take any medicine without consulting your Homeopathic Physician.