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Mumps Disease
Having Mumps which is getting worse and swelling is increasing on daily basis
Also having fever intermittently how to cure this?
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Get a consultation. Could be suppurative parotitis also. Will need USG and blood counts
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USG of swelling. Antibiotic course is needed. Consultion needed
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Take
Augmentin 625 mg tds
Tab pantra dsr 1 bd
Tab zerodol sp bd
Avoid sour food
Reduction of swelling takes 5 days
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Dr. Maddali Prathusha
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
9 yrs exp
Guntur
Better get ultrasound neck and physical consultation done.. Sometimes the infection can be so severe that patient needs injection antibiotics or even incision drinage procedures..
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Dr. Aswin Varijakshan
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
3 yrs exp
Kollam
If the swelling is increasing kindly visit an ENT specialist in your vicinity and also get an ultrasound scan done.Parotid swelling need not always be due to mumps.Ultrasound is to rule out whether there is any pus collection.You might also have to take antibiotics.
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Dr. Shradha Chandra
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
9 yrs exp
Bareilly
Get USG neck including parotid region
done
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Dr. Jinoraj R
Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
11 yrs exp
Bangalore
Tab Augmentin 625mg 1-0-1x5 days
Tab phlogam 1-1-1x5 days
Tab Dolo 650 mg
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Dr. Chirag Yashlaha
Head and Neck Surgeon
9 yrs exp
Indore
Tab clindamycin 300
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