Mumps is an acute respiratory viral infectious disease of parotid glands--the major salivary glands on both sides of cheeks. It is more common in winter and spring. Incidence is higher in early childhood or adolescence. Mumps is characterized by non-suppurative parotid swelling and pain. It can affect one or both parotids. Complications include meningoencephalitis, orchitis, pancreatitis, mastitis and ovaritis. There is no effective therapy. Vaccination is very important for its prevention. Acute suppurative parotitis is a bacterial infection. During the early stage, use antibiotics and stimulate the secretion of saliva to keep the duct open. One week later, the disease enters the purulent stage, it should be cut open to drain pus.
How is Mumps treated in practice?