Mumps

Question 1

Respiratory System

Answer 1

Droplet transmission occurs when bacteria or viruses travel on relatively large respiratory droplet that people sneeze, cough, drip or exhale. They travel only short distances before settling, usually 3 feet. These droplets are loaded with infectious disease.

Mumps is a contagious disease caused by a virus. It spreads through direct contact with saliva or respiratory droplets from the nose or throat.

Question 2

Preventing the Spread

Answer 2

Lifestyle factors- Diet: eat plants that are whole, unrefined and minimally pressed.
Physical activity- 150 mins a week
Sleep 7-9 hours a night.

Hygiene practices- Air circulation- open windows. Sleep in separate rooms. Overcrowding.

Symptoms- Flu muscle and joint aches, tiredness, low grade fever, pain swallowing, mild pain in abdominal region, swelling in parotid glands

Question 3

Treatment

Answer 3

Vaccination- MMR- 4-6 and 12-15 years old
Hospitalisation is unlikely

Saliva Swab- For mumps used the detect the presence of immunoglobin M- mumps antibody. Swollen paraptosis in 95% of cases.

Paracetamol- Pain killer- Reducing the production of prostaglandins in brain + spinal cord. Reduce nerve sensitising prostaglandins in the brain- paracetamol may increase pain threshold.

Ibuprofen- NSAID- inhibitor of cyclooxygenase. COX-2 inhabitation of COX-2 activity decreases the synthesis of prostaglandins- inflammation, fever, pain, swelling. Non-steroid anti-inflammatory drug.