Parotitis (patient information)

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Parotitis

Overview

What are the symptoms?

What are the causes?

Who is at highest risk?

When to seek urgent medical care?

Diagnosis

Treatment options

Where to find medical care for Parotitis?

Prevention

What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?

Possible complications

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Luke Rusowicz-Orazem, B.S.

Overview

What are the symptoms of Parotitis?

The symptoms of parotitis include the following:

What causes Parotitis?

The causes of Parotitis include viruses such as mumps, HIV, or extrapulmonary tuberculosis. It can also result from a staph infection from staphylococcus aureus bacteria. Parotitis can result from blockages in the mouth, including benign or malignant tumors or salivary gland stones. A chronic disease that can cause parotitis is Sjögren's Syndrome.

Who is at highest risk?

Diagnosis

When to seek urgent medical care?

Treatment options

Where to find medical care for Parotitis?

Directions to Hospitals Treating Parotitis

Prevention

  • Vaccination against mumps and extrapulmonary tuberculosis.
  • Practicing good oral hygiene.
  • Washing hands frequently.
  • Avoiding close contact with those who are sick.
  • Limiting sexual contact with HIV-infected individuals.
  • Using condoms during sexual intercourse
  • Limiting alcohol consumption.
  • Reducing tobacco consumption and smoking.
  • Avoiding harmful inhalants, such as pesticides.

What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?

Prognosis is usually good and full recovery is expected with or without treating symptoms.

Possible complications

Parotid gland abscesses are potential complications from lingering inflammation due to bacterial infection.

Sources

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