Mumps Meaning in Urdu - Symptoms, Causes, and Prevention

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Mumps in Urdu

یہ ایک وائرل انفیکشن ہے جو بنیادی طور پر کانوں کے قریب واقع سالائیوری غدود پر حملہ کرتی ہے. ممپس ایک یا دونوں غدود کی سوزش کر سکتا ہے. ممپس ایک عام بیماری تھی لیکن ویکسین   اس کے استعمال کے بعد سے، اس کےمریضوں کی تعداد میں کافی کمی آئی ہے۔ ممپس متاثرہ شخص سے دوسروں میں کھانسنے ، چھینکنے اور کھانے پینے کے برتنوں کے ذریعے پھیل سکتی ہے۔  

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Summary about Mumps in English

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What is Mumps?

Mumps disease is caused by a paramyxovirus, which affects the parotid glands on both sides of the face. These glands are responsible for the production of saliva. The symptoms of the disease appear 16-18 days after the infection. This disease usually lasts for 2 weeks; on average. There is no specific treatment for the disease but vaccination is available to prevent it. 

Unvaccinated people are at a higher risk of getting the virus. If someone is affected by mumps once, then there is a high chance that the disease may re-occur. This viral disease usually affects young children and adults.

Diagnosis of Mumps

Doctors for mumps usually diagnose the disease through clinical tests by sampling. The samples include;

• Saliva, blood, urine, or spinal fluid 

• Pancreatic enzymes

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Treatment for Mumps

Usually, there is no specific treatment for this disease, as the patient recovers within 10-14 days. But doctors recommend:

• Bed rest

• A warm or cold compress for reducing inflammation in the swollen area

• Drinking water or fruit juices to maintain hydration

• Easy chewing foods like mashed banana, porridge, and custard to avoid mouth pain.

• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or analgesics to reduce pain

Complications associated with Mumps

Mumps is a contagious disease as it may cause complications to the different organs of the body, such as:

• Mastitis: Inflammatory breasts with lumps, clogged milk ducts, inflammation, and flu-like symptoms. 

• Orchitis: Inflammation of one or both testicles leading to infertility. 

• Encephalitis: Inflammation of the brain’s active tissues leading to confusion, headache, neck stiffness, light sensitivity, confusion, and seizures. 

• Myocarditis: Inflammation of heart muscles leading to reduced chest pain, breathing difficulty, irregular heartbeat, and reduction in the heart’s blood pumping ability. 

• Pancreatitis: Pancreas inflammation with nausea, vomiting, and a swollen and painful abdomen.

• Hepatitis: Liver inflammation or hepatitis with fatigue, flu-like symptoms, abdominal ache, and weight loss. 

• Thyroiditis: Inflammation of the thyroid gland, that causes increased heartbeat and appetite, weight loss, anxiety, confusion, insomnia, and sweating.  

• Meningitis: Inflammation of the membrane that surrounds the brain and spinal cord.

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Symptoms of Mumps

Some people who are infected with mumps have no symptoms or mild symptoms. If signs and symptoms appear, they usually appear about two to three weeks after exposure to the virus. The main symptom of mumps is the swelling of the salivary glands, which looks like swelling on the cheeks. Following are the symptoms of Mumps:

• Anorexia or loss of appetite

• Fever and headache

• Muscle ache and fatigue 

• Salivary glands inflammation and pain

• Swelling below the mouth usually at the back of the chin

Causes of Mumps

Mumps is transmitted from an infected person’s saliva or respiratory droplets through:

• Coughing, sneezing or talking

• Sharing objects consisting of infected saliva such as spoon, glass, toys

• Having close contact during activities like dancing or sporting  

Risk Factors of Mumps

The following people are at risk of developing mumps:

• Newly born babies and toddlers

• One with the weak immune system

• Travelers and unvaccinated people

• People in close contact with mumps patient

• The doctor dealing with mumps patients

• People living in a closed community like, hostels or small colonies, etc.

Preventive Measures of Mumps

Mumps can quickly spread from one person to another. Therefore, the following preventive measures must be taken.

• Get yourself vaccinated with the MMR vaccine. This vaccine provides 88% immunity against mumps, measles, and rubella.

• If you are living with a mumps patient, then make sure he is staying in isolation.

• If you are a doctor, use a mask and gloves before treating such patients. 

• If you are having symptoms of mumps, then visit your nearby medical officer immediately. Also, cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing. Moreover, wash your hands more often. 

• If you are experiencing mild mumps, stay away from people, especially newly born babies, as they are at higher risk of developing this condition.   

• Drink water and fruit juices as a precautionary measure against this contagious disease.   

• Don't get a vaccination for mumps if you are pregnant. 

• Try not to get pregnant till one month after getting the mumps vaccination. 

• If pregnant women get mumps, then they should consult their doctor at the earliest.