MAE CHRISTELLE M.

HAMOY BSN-III
DISEASE

MODE OF
TRANSMISSION

SIGNS AND
SYMPTOMS

TEST AND DIAGNOSIS NURSING

MANAGEMENT
VIRUS CULTURE

MUMPS

Person-toperson
through
respiratory
CAUSATIVE
droplets, as
AGENT:
well as
Paramyxovirus
through
direct
contact with
saliva of an
infected
person.

OR
A.)Swollen, painful
salivary glands on one or
both sides of your face
(parotitis)
B.)Fever
C.)Headache
D.)Weakness and fatigue
E.)Loss of appetite
F.)Pain while chewing or
swallowing

Rest in bed until the

fever goes away.

TREATMENT

MMR vaccine

Isolate yourself or
Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen
your child to prevent
(analgesics) to fight fever,
Your immune system
spreading the disease to
headache, and muscle pains
others.
Someone
with
normally makes antibodies
mumps is most contagious
to help you fight an
within the first five days
after
the onset of signs and
infection. So if you have
symptoms.
mumps, the blood test can
Use a warm or cold
compress to ease the pain
detect the antibodies in
of swollen glands.
your system that are
fighting the mumps virus. Wear an athletic
supporter and use cold
compresses to ease the pain
of tender testicles.

PREVENTION

stay away from school,

college or work until five
days after you first
developed symptoms

wash your hands

regularly, using soap and
water

always use a tissue to

cover your mouth and
nose when you cough and
sneeze, and throw the
tissue in a bin
immediately afterwards

BLOOD TEST-

Avoid foods that

require lots of chewing.
Instead, try broth-based
soups or soft foods, such
as mashed potatoes or
cooked oatmeal, for
nourishment.
Avoid sour foods, such
as citrus fruits or juices,
which stimulate saliva
production.
Drink plenty of fluids.