I have swelling under my ear to through and I am lacking saliva in my mouth. The swelling is paining so I think I have mumps. Suggest me the best medicines for curing it asap with all precautions. Thank you.
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mumps is a painful swelling of parotid gland. it is due to mumps virus and it is highly infectious The average incubation period is 17 days. the symptoms are 1. High Fever,Headache,muscle pain 2.loss of appetite 3.swollen and tender salivary glands(parotid gland) on one or both side 4.Difficulty in chewing/swallowing 5.it is self limiting and resolves within a week on its own 6.Occasionally it can cause complication like affecting testis leading to infertlity Treatment 1.Take one tablet of ibuprufen/ paracetamol 500mg sos after food up to a maximum of three tablets daily after food 2.Drink plenty of water 3.Take adequate rest ,stay indoor 4. Consult doctor if there is any problem
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