Patient's question:
A 5-year-old child with post-parotitis periumbilical pain, intermittent and recurrent periumbilical pain, sometimes with nausea and vomiting. All the tests performed were normal.Doctor's answer:
The treatment of mumps is primarily symptomatic. Most children may experience fever, headache, and pain in the parotid gland area, especially when eating or drinking. Due to the secretion of the parotid gland, discomfort may be felt in this area. At this time, active anti-inflammatory and symptomatic treatment is sufficient. If the child develops localized lymph node enlargement or mumps encephalitis, with symptoms such as vomiting, hospitalization is necessary for observation. Overall, mumps is most commonly caused by a viral infection, and it is usually contagious. Children diagnosed with mumps are generally required to be isolated and receive active treatment.