Mumps disease is spreading rapidly in the country, know its causes, symptoms, prevention and remedies

Mumps: When Corona virus came to India, people were in a state of fear. After a long time this disease ended. Now a dangerous disease has scared people in Kerala. The name of this disease is mumps. Let us tell you that on March 10, 190 cases of this disease were reported in a single day in Kerala.

According to the Health Department, everyone was surprised when 2505 cases of this infection were reported this month. 11,467 cases have been reported in the last two months.

Health Ministry officials have confirmed this disease. According to the news of 'Indian Express', the National Center for Disease Control has been alerted in the state. Mumps outbreaks are seen in large numbers.

due to mumps

Let us tell you that mumps disease is caused by paramyxoviral. The most worrying thing is that this disease also spreads through air. Like Corona, this disease also spreads through breathing or air by the infected person. According to officials, mumps cases are being reported from Malappuram district and other parts of North Kerala.

symptoms of mumps

If we talk about the symptoms of this disease, its symptoms do not appear very quickly. Symptoms appear when the infection has completely spread. Its symptoms appear about fifteen to twenty days after coming in contact with the virus. In the initial stages, symptoms range from fever to headache and body ache. After this the salivary glands of the patient start swelling. Along with the cheeks, the neck and cheeks also swell. Due to this the neck becomes stiff and the person is not able to move the neck properly. Children are usually the victims of this dangerous disease. But even teenagers and adults cannot escape from it.

home remedies for mumps

In case of mumps, applying hot water and salt is beneficial. Apart from this, gargling with salt in hot water is also beneficial.

It is beneficial to consume hot cooked rice flour mixed with a pinch of salt. It will nourish the body, fill the stomach and also provide relief from stomach pain.

Wrap salt in a cloth, bake it on a hot pan and apply it on the throat, this will reduce swelling and also reduce pain.

Cut ginger pieces and dry them and after drying, apply Sindhav salt on it and suck it. Apart from this, chewing raw ginger with Sindhav salt also provides relief from swelling and pain.

In case of mumps, the cheek is packed with ice or frozen peas. Apart from this, mumps disease is caused by a virus entering the body, hence it is advised to drink plenty of water in this disease.