Can be asymptomatic in 1/3 of nonimmune individuals and 60% of previously va...
Parotid swelling peaks in 1 to 3 days; lasts 3 to 7 days
Clinical diagnosis (swelling of one or both parotid glands):
Lasting ≥2 days
No other apparent cause
Meningitis without parotitis ...
No specific antiviral therapy; supportive care (2)[A]
Analgesics to relieve pain
Avoid corticosteroids for mumps orchitis because they can reduce testosterone and increase testicular atrophy.
I...
Bed rest and local supportive clothing (e.g., two pairs of briefs) or adhesive-tape bridge
Withhold from school until no longer contagious (9 days ...
Morita S, Fujiwara K, Fukuda A, et al. The clinical features and prognosis of mumps-associated hearing loss: a retrospective, multi-institutional investigation in Japan. Acta Otolar...
B26.9 Mumps without complication
B26.1 Mumps meningitis
B26.2 Mumps encephalitis
B26.0 Mumps orchitis
B26.83 Mumps nephritis
B26.89 Other mumps complications
B26.84 Mumps polyneuropathy
B26.82 Mum...
Mumps is a clinical diagnosis based on swelling of ≥1 parotid glands for ≥2 days without other obvious cause. Confirm with buccal swab PCR, viral culture, and IgM and IgG serology to i...
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