How the disease mumps is caused? And what are the precautions to be taken to prevent mumps? And what type of food is to be taken during the disease?
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Mumps is a contagious disease caused by a virus that passes from one person to another through saliva, nasal secretions, and close personal contact. The condition primarily affects the parotid glands. Parotid glands ? also called salivary glands ? are the organs responsible for producing saliva. There are three sets of salivary glands on each side of your face, located behind and below your ears. The hallmark symptom of mumps is swelling of the salivary glands. Symptoms of mumps usually appear within two weeks of exposure to the virus. Flu-like symptoms may be the first to appear, including: fatigue body aches headache loss of appetite low-grade fever Because mumps is a virus, it doesn?t respond to antibiotics or other medications. However, you can treat the symptoms to make yourself more comfortable while you?re sick. Rest when you feel weak or tired. Take over-the-counter pain relievers, to bring down your fever. Soothe swollen glands by applying ice packs. Drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration due to fever. Eat a soft diet of soup, yogurt, and other foods that aren?t hard to chew (chewing may be painful when your glands are swollen) Avoid acidic foods and beverages that may cause more pain in your salivary glands.
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