Article excerpt: "Traditional Chinese Medicine Ancient Methods for Infant and Child Health Preservation"
Mumps, also known as mumps, is highly contagious and is usually easily transmitted to preschool and school aged children. Children under 2 years old are rarely infected, and the incidence increases in winter and spring.
The main manifestation of mumps is fever, with both cheeks gradually swelling up, and even the face turning red after all swelling up. This is a typical manifestation of mumps. Because the cause of mumps is caused by a virus, a small number of severe patients, especially boys, may spread to the testicles and cause testicular inflammation, which can be quite troublesome.
It is also possible that the myocardium can cause inflammation, which is a condition that occurs after high fever and can be life-threatening. So when mumps occurs, the first thing to do is to seek medical attention and control its condition.
Diagnostic key points
During the mumps epidemic, there is a history of exposure to mumps in the first two to three weeks of onset.
At the beginning of the illness, there are symptoms such as fever, headache, and sore throat, followed by enlargement of the parotid gland. We all know that the parotid gland is located on both sides, with the earlobe as the center, expanding forward and backward, and the edge is unclear. It hurts as soon as it is touched and touched, and it has an elastic feeling. Generally, one side swells first, and then the other side also swells two or three days later.
3. Other inflammations may also occur, such as meningitis. If left untreated, it may lead to complications such as meningitis and orchitis. In girls, ovarian inflammation and pancreatitis can occur quickly, so it is important to treat mumps promptly and not delay treatment.
If mumps occurs, one should seek medical attention at the hospital as soon as possible, receive formal treatment, and cooperate with dietary therapy to accelerate recovery.
Dietary therapy formula:
Purslane Cabbage Green Bean Soup
50g of mung beans, 15g of fresh purslane (available at the pharmacy, if it's dry, 10g is enough), 3 cabbage hearts, boil the mung beans in a small pot of water until the skin cracks open. When the skin cracks open, add purslane and cabbage hearts, and cook for another 10 minutes. Then add rock sugar and serve twice a day.
External application method:
After washing the cactus, remove the thorns and cut it into thin slices, then apply it to the swollen parotid gland. This is called external application method (choose cacti that are thick, juicy, and fresh), which has a good effect on reducing swelling and pain.
Prevention
During the mumps epidemic, do not go to public places. If a child with mumps is found in school, they must be isolated and not allowed to attend classes to avoid infecting other classmates.
2. If there is a history of contact with children with mumps, playing with these children, or having intimate contact with them, in this case, let the child drink some Banlangen granules to prevent it.
3. Vaccination methods are used to prevent this disease. Schools and kindergartens may organize children to receive vaccinations regularly, and after vaccination, there is a defense of over 90% against this disease. This is a good method of prevention.
Adjustment and protection
Once infected, it is necessary to completely isolate and treat the patient during the onset of the disease, and not let them move around.
2. The room where the child resides should have good air circulation, preferably by fumigating with heated vinegar to disinfect the room.
3. If there is concurrent lower abdominal pain, or if there is concurrent heartache and chest pain, it may require hospitalization for proper adjustment, which can take a longer time and require bed rest.
4. Eat a light diet and avoid consuming sour, spicy, and spicy foods. Rinse your mouth with plain water after each meal and keep your mouth clean.
Tip: It is particularly important to pay attention to mumps. If a boy has mumps, he must seek treatment as soon as possible because mumps can easily cause orchitis, which may lead to infertility. Parents must be aware of this.
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