MUMPS

PREPARED BY-:
MS. SIMRAN SINGH
BSC NURSING [IIIRD SEMESTER]
CON, SNMC AGRA
MUMPS / PAROTITIS DISEASE /
MUMPS ORTHORUBULA VIRUS

• Mumps is common Respiratory viral communicable

disease.
• Mumps is a contagious disease that is caused by the
mumps virus.
• Mumps is an acute viral infection that belong
Paramyxoviruses family.
 Causative Agent- Paramyxovirus / Myxovirus

Communicable Period : 7 Days before & 7 Days after onset of parotid

gland Swelling.

Isolation Time : 14 Days (2weeks)

Route of Entry : Respiratory Route/ Nasopharyngeal
 MODE OF TRANSMISSION

• Respiratory Drop Nuclei

• Direct contact with infected person
 SOME FACTS

• Before the development of vaccination & the

introduction of a vaccine, it was a common childhood
disease world wide.
• Virus can also isolate from salivary gland(Parotid gland),
urine, blood, Human Milk, CSF
SOME FACTS (CONT..)

• Mostly mumps occur in winter season, but seen in any

season.
• Mostly occur in 5 to 9 years children, but severe in adult
compare to children.
• Maternal Milk provide 6 month’s immunity for mumps in
baby.
 SIGN & SYMPTOMS

• An estimated 40% mild cases are Asymptomatic.

• Ear ache (specially in Night)
• Parotid gland swelling with painful chewing & pain.
• Chipmunk face
• Dry mouth
• Coughing
 SIGN & SYMPTOMS (CONT..)

• Dysphagia
• Anorexia
• Fever ( Viral Disease)
• Tachycardia
• Headache
• Muscle pain
• Sore throat
 DIAGNOSIS

• History Taking
• Physical Examination
• Confirmed diagnosis:- Saliva swab culture Test
Nested PCR
ELISA
 MANAGEMENT

• There is no medication to treat mumps because

it’s a viral disease so no pharmacological
Treatment available.
• Only prophylactic management / Prevention.
 VACCINATION:-

Mumps vaccine MMR vaccine

• Dose:- 0.5 ML Dose :- 0.5 ML
• Time :- after 12 months Time :- 12 to15 Months
• Route :- I.M Route :- S.C
• Efficacy :- 95% Efficacy :- 95%
MMR is not a part of NIS
 COMPLICATION

• In children :- Aseptic Meningitis

Deafness
Encephalitis
. In adult male:- Orchitis
. In Female :- Oophoritis
 COMPLICATION (CONT..)

GIT COMPLICATION (4%) :-

Pancreatitis , nausea, vomiting, upper abdomen pain.
Rare Complications :- Myocarditis
Facialpalsy
Arthritis
Thyroiditis
Prostatis
 NURSING MANAGEMENT

• The child must rest in bed until the fever the goes away.
• Isolate the child, to prevent spreading the disease to others.
• Use analgesics and anti-pyretic to ease symptoms.
• Drink plenty of water.
• Avoid sour foods.