
Disease subjects　話題の病気 Otafuku kaze("Epidemic Parotitis"or Mumps)　おたふくかぜ（流行性耳下腺炎） Symptoms the medical term for otafuku kaze is "Epidemic Parotitis", but it is commonly known as the Mumps. Usually both cheeks are infected and swelling continues for about a week. Pain will gradually increase as the swelling worsens, andthe infected person will feel uncomfortable. Fever doesn't usually coincide with swelling, but if an infected person does have a fever, it usually lasts for about 3-4 days. Treatment Medication: Anti-fever medicine and pain killer Compress：This treatment is effective, but some children don't like it. Home Treatment Food:Solid,　dry,　or hot foods should be avoided,　because they will just add to the pain. 　　　Softfoodssuchaspuddings, jellies, riceporridges, bean curd, soups, milk and watery foods are 　　　recommended. Bath:An infected person can take abath if he has no fever and feels well. Day-care Center, Kindergarten or School An infected child should not go to school unless the swelling has subsided and he has a doctor's permission(about 7-10 days) Precautions 1.Mumps can lead to more serious conditions like meningitis,pancreatitis and testitis. 2.If an infected person suffers severe headaches, vomiting, acute stomachaches, and pain in the testes, you should seek medical attention immediately. Other conditions There are some unrelated causes that contribute to the swelling of the saliva glands or the parotid gland. Following are examples of conditions that appear to be the Mumps, but are not. When swelling disapears within 2-3 days, this is caused by some other type of infection, not the Mumpus. When swelling increases in size and the affected area becomes red,this condition may be linked to a bacterial infection.

Disease subjects　話題の病気

Otafuku kaze("Epidemic Parotitis"or Mumps)　おたふくかぜ（流行性耳下腺炎）

Symptoms

the medical term for otafuku kaze is "Epidemic Parotitis", but it is commonly known as the Mumps.
Usually both cheeks are infected and swelling continues for about a week. Pain will gradually increase as the swelling worsens, andthe infected person will feel uncomfortable.
Fever doesn't usually coincide with swelling, but if an infected person does have a fever, it usually lasts for about 3-4 days.

Treatment

Medication: Anti-fever medicine and pain killer
Compress：This treatment is effective, but some children don't like it.

Home Treatment

Food:Solid,　dry,　or hot foods should be avoided,　because they will just add to the pain.
　　　Softfoodssuchaspuddings, jellies, riceporridges, bean curd, soups, milk and watery foods are 　　　recommended.

Bath:An infected person can take abath if he has no fever and feels well.

Day-care Center, Kindergarten or School

An infected child should not go to school unless the swelling has subsided and he has a doctor's permission(about 7-10 days)

Precautions

1.Mumps can lead to more serious conditions like meningitis,pancreatitis and testitis.

2.If an infected person suffers severe headaches, vomiting, acute stomachaches, and pain in the testes, you should seek medical attention immediately.

Other conditions

There are some unrelated causes that contribute to the swelling of the saliva glands or the parotid gland.
Following are examples of conditions that appear to be the Mumps, but are not.
When swelling disapears within 2-3 days, this is caused by some other type of infection, not the Mumpus.

When swelling increases in size and the affected area becomes red,this condition may be linked to a bacterial infection.

Disease subjects 話題の病気

Otafuku kaze("Epidemic Parotitis"or Mumps) おたふくかぜ（流行性耳下腺炎）