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 parotiti...
No specific antiviral therapy, only supportive care (3)[A],(4)[C]
Analgesics to relieve pain
Avoid corticosteroids for mumps orchitis as they can reduce testosterone and increase testicular at...
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 ...
Bernstein HH, Bocchini JAJr; for the Committee on Infectious Diseases. The need to optimize adolescent immunization [published online ahead of print February 6, 2017]. Pediatrics. ...
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. Confirmatory testing must be done in epidemic settings.
Ultrasound is usefu...
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