Mumps and its Causes:

The term Mumps or epidemic parotitis are used for defining a viral disease of the human species, which is mainly caused by the mumps virus. Before the development of vaccination for this disease, Mumps had been a common childhood disease worldwide and it still remains a threat to the countries of the third world. Since mumps is a contagious disease, it can easily spread from person-to-person via respiratory contacts or secretions like saliva from an infected person. Also if a person infected with this disease sneezes or coughs, then the droplets aerosolize and they enter the eyes, or mouth of another person and get them infected too. It has been proven that mumps can also be spread by sharing food and drinks, and most certainly kissing.

Symptoms of Mumps:
The most common symptoms of mumps are painful swelling of the salivary glands, which is also known as the parotid gland. The painful testicular swelling may also be accompanied by rash, even though such symptoms are generally not severe in children. But for the adolescents and adults complications related to infertility or sub-fertility may also occur. However mumps is usually self-limited and there is actually no specific treatment for this other than controlling the symptoms with painkillers. Most people get mumps due to parotid inflammation or parotitis that leads to swelling and local pain, especially when you are chewing and it can occur on one or both sides. Other symptoms of this disease includes headaches, fever, Orchitis or painful inflammation of the testicle, sore face and ears, temporary loss of voice and other related symptoms.

Different signs and tests for Mumps:
There are various kinds of physical examinations conducted to confirm the presence of the swollen glands. This can be easily done through diagnosis on the basis of clinical grounds and there is no need for confirmatory laboratory testing. In cases, where there are doubts about the diagnosis, the test of saliva and blood are carried out. These days a new diagnostic method suing real-time nested polymerase chain reaction or the PCR technology has been devised to check if a person is suffering from this disease.

Treatments for Mumps:
Natural and Ayurvedic:
Various researches and studies have proven that there is actually no specific treatment for mumps. The only method here is to relieve the symptoms of the disease by application of intermittent ice or heat, which is focused on the affected neck area. The method of acetaminophen or paracetamol has also been used for pain relief. Some doctors recommend aspirin, but this is discouraged in young children due to the increased risk of Reye's syndrome.

Home Remedies:

• Apply Chebulic myroblan paste.
• Use peepal leaves.
• Indian aloe can relieve pain in inflamed parts..
• Asparagus seeds can be a better cure.
• Ginger can also be taken to treat mumps.
  

Most of the hospitals across India provide treatment and Vaccination for Mumps and these include Hospitals like Apollo and LTMG Hospital, Mumbai.