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Mumps are an acute infection caused by paramyxovirus - Coggle Diagram
Mumps are an acute infection caused by paramyxovirus
Symptoms
Swollen & painful parotid glands (95% of symptomatic cases)
Fever
Change in appearance of ear lobe due to lymphadenopathy
Earache
Headache
Malaise
Muscle ache
loss of appetite
Complications
Parotitis (Inflammation of parotid glands) usually resolves without complications.
Can cause obstruction of lymphatic drainage resulting in presternal oedema and supraglottic oedema.
Persistent dilation of the salivary ducts leading to chronic inflammation
Epididmyo-orchitis
Encephalitis
Oophoritis
Aspectic meningitis
Transient hearing loss
Myocardial complications
Pancreatitis
Spontaneous abortion
Central nervous system disorders
Cerebellar ataxia
Facial palsy
Transverse myelitis
Guillain-Barre syndrome
Thyroidits
Mastitis
Prostatitis
Hepatitis
Thrombocytopenia
Differential
Viral infections
Epstein-Barr
Parainfluenza
Adenovirus
Influenza Type A
Coxsackievirus
HIV
Acute Bacterial infection
Acute suppurative parotitis
Non-infectious causes of parotitis
Parotid duct obstruction eg salivary stones, cysts or tumors
Medication eg Thiazide, diuretics, phenothiazines
Metabolic disorders eg diabetes, cirrhosis, uraemia
Autoimmune disease eg sarcoidosis, Wegeners granulomatosis
Diagnosis
Check immunisation status of patient with symptoms
Clinical examination initially then confirmed with saliva sample to detect presence of immunoglobulin
Management
Notify public health whilst awaiting lab confirmation
Self-limiting, antibiotics not normally required.
Lifestyle
Rest
Fluids
Analgesics
Warm/cold packs on neck
Avoid school or work for 5 days after initial development of parotitis
Strong worsening statement
Avoid pregnant woman and immunosuppressed people.