Question 1

how should i treat mumps?

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Nothing much: Since mumps is a viral infection, no effective treatment is available.  Fortunately, mumps vaccine is very effective even if long-term protection requires two doses of vaccine, typically given at 1 and 4 years of age.  Mumps used to be a leading cause of viral meningitis 
and orchitis(inflammation of testicle) until universal vaccination against mumps was instituted.

Question 2

have mumps been eradicated?

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No: Mumps outbreaks still occur, occurring primarily in those who have not had the full series of vaccinations against it.  In addition to tender swelling of the parotid salivary glands, it has a number of serious possible complications including male sterility, arthritis, encephalitis, meningitis, pancreatitis, and heart failure.  It is well worth being vaccinated against it.

Question 3

how could you cure a mumps?

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Let me advise you: Because mumps is caused by a virus, antibiotics aren't effective. Like most viral illnesses, a mumps infection must simply run its course. Fortunately, most children and adults recover from an uncomplicated case of mumps within about two weeks.
Good luck.

Question 4

how is the mumps transmitted?

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Read belw please.: Mumps is spread by droplets of saliva or mucus from the mouth, nose, or throat of an infected person, usually when the person coughs, sneezes, or talks. Items used by an infected person, such as soft drink cans or eating utensils, can also be contaminated with the virus, which may spread to others if those items are shared. In addition, the virus may spread when someone with mumps touches items.

Question 5

what are the best ways of alleviating  mumps?

Accepted Answer

Viral infection: Mumps is a viral infection.  Ask your pediatrician if there is a vaccine.

Question 6

is mumps contagious?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The mumps virus is contagious to unimmunized people. The disease is not curable currently with any drug and has potentially serious complications such as encephalitis and orchitis.

Question 7

can we prevent mumps?

Accepted Answer

Immunize: Mumps  virus is reasonably preventabe by receiving the proper doses of vaccine. This vaccine has decades of proven safety and efficacy.Keep in mind, it may be neccessary to boost your immune response with a booster dose in teens or adulthood.

Question 8

how does mumps cause orchitis?

Accepted Answer

Infection: The mumps virus can at times spread to the testicles and cause painful inflammation or orchitis.

Question 9

can mumps cause sterility in men?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but...: Rarely even after bilateral orchitis.

Question 10

is parainfluenza 2 the same as mumps?

Accepted Answer

: No, it is a different virus.

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