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----- Original Message ----- From: "Kristianti Dewi Joris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 2:22 PM Subject: Re: [balita-anda] Gondongan > Pak Andi, > > berikut ini saya ambilkan artikel dari Mayo Clinic mengenai Gondongan (Mumps). > Semoga bermanfaat. > > Salam, > Dewi > ============================================================== > > MUMPS > > By Mayo Clinic staff > > Overview > > Mumps is a viral infection that primarily affects the parotid glands - one of > three pairs of salivary glands, located below and in front of your ears. If you > or your child contracts mumps, it can cause swelling in one or both parotid > glands. > > However, your odds of contracting mumps aren't very high. Mumps was common until > the mumps vaccine was licensed in 1967. Before the vaccine, up to 200,000 cases > of mumps occurred each year in the United States. Since then, the number of > cases has dropped dramatically, so there are now fewer than 300 cases a year. > Mumps is still a common disease in many parts of the world, though, so > prevention is important. > > > Signs and symptoms > > About one-third of people infected with the mumps virus have no signs or > symptoms. When signs and symptoms do develop, they usually appear about two to > three weeks after exposure to the virus and may include: > > * Swollen, painful salivary glands on one or both sides of the face > * Pain with chewing or swallowing > * Fever > * Weakness and fatigue > * Tenderness and swelling of a testicle (orchitis) > * The primary - and best known - sign of mumps is swollen salivary glands > that cause the cheeks to puff out. In fact, the term mumps is an old > expression for lumps or bumps within the cheeks. > > Causes > > The cause of mumps is the mumps virus, which spreads easily from person to > person through infected saliva. If you're not immune, you can contract mumps by > breathing in saliva droplets of an infected person who has just sneezed or > coughed. You can also contract mumps from sharing utensils or cups with someone > who has mumps > > > When to seek medical advice > > If you suspect that you or your child has mumps, see your doctor. Mumps has > become an uncommon illness, so it's possible that your symptoms are caused by > another more common condition. Swollen glands and a fever could be an indication > of inflamed tonsils (tonsillitis) or a blocked salivary gland. Other, rarer > viruses can infect the parotid glands, causing a mumps-like illness. > > > Screening and diagnosis > > If your doctor suspects that you or your child has mumps, a virus culture or > serologic blood test may be needed. This blood test can detect mumps antibodies, > which indicate whether you have had a recent or past infection. > > > Complications > > Complications of mumps are potentially serious, but rare. These include: > > * Orchitis. This inflammatory condition causes swelling of one or both > testicles. Orchitis is painful, but it rarely leads to sterility - the > inability to conceive a child. > * Pancreatitis. This disease causes swelling of the pancreas. Signs and > symptoms of pancreatitis include pain in the upper abdomen, nausea and > vomiting. > * Encephalitis. Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain caused by a viral > infection, such as mumps. Encephalitis can lead to neurologic problems and > become life-threatening. Although it's serious, encephalitis is a rare > complication of mumps. > * Meningitis. Meningitis is infection and inflammation of the membranes and > fluid surrounding your brain and spinal cord. It can occur if the mumps > virus spreads through your bloodstream to infect your central nervous > system. Like encephalitis, meningitis is a rare complication of mumps. > * Inflammation of the ovaries. Pain in the lower abdomen in women may be a > symptom of this problem. Fertility doesn't seem to be affected. > * Hearing loss. In rare cases, mumps can cause temporary or permanent hearing > loss in one or both ears. > > If you or your child develops a complication from mumps, contact your doctor. > > > Treatment > > Because mumps is caused by a virus, antibiotics are not an effective treatment. > > Like most viral illnesses, mumps infection must simply run its course. > Fortunately, most children and adults recover from an uncomplicated case of > mumps within two weeks' time. > > > Prevention > > In general, you're considered immune to mumps if you've previously had the > infection or if you've been immunized against mumps. > > The mumps vaccine is usually given as a combined measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) > inoculation, which contains the safest and most effective form of each vaccine. > Doctors recommend that children receive the MMR vaccine between 12 and 15 months > of age, and again between 3 and 6 years of age - before entering school. > > > Self-care > > If you or your child has mumps, time and rest are the best treatments. There's > little your doctor can do to speed recovery. But you can take some steps to ease > pain and discomfort and keep others from becoming infected: > > * Rest in bed until the fever goes away. > * Isolate yourself or your child to prevent spreading the disease to others. > * Take acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) or a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory > drug such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others) to ease symptoms. Adults may > also use aspirin. Don't give aspirin to children because of the risk of > Reye's syndrome, a rare but potentially fatal disease. > * Use a cold compress to ease the pain of swollen glands. > * Wear an athletic supporter to ease the pain of tender testicles. > * Avoid foods that require lots of chewing. Instead, try broth-based soups or > soft foods, such as mashed potatoes or cooked oatmeal, for nourishment. > * Avoid sour foods such as citrus fruits or juices that stimulate saliva > production. > * Drink plenty of fluids. > * Plan low-key activities. > > If your child has mumps, the most important thing you can do as a parent is to > watch for complications. In boys, watch especially for high fever, with pain and > swelling of the testicles. In girls, abdominal pain may mean involvement of the > ovaries or pancreatitis. If your child's fever is very high, contact your doctor > for advice. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Andi S wrote: > > > Dear all, > > > > Saya papanya Algha, memang kurang aktif tapi saya selalu ikutin perkembangan > > milis ini. > > > > Kemarin saya bawa Algha (6th) ke RSIA Hermina Bekasi, dokter bilang anak > > saya kena Gondongan (bhs kedokteran "porotitis"), penyakit ini disebabkan > > oleh virus. > > > > Saya ada pertanyaan tentang penyakit "Gondongan" (pipi bagian bawah kiri dan > > kanan membesar). > > Mungkin ada yg bisa informasi mengenai penyakit ini ? bahaya atau tidak ? > > Kalo ngga salah, jaman dulu kalo kena penyakit ini dikasih "blao" (utk cuci > > baju), bener ngga ya ? > > > > Sebelumnya saya ucapkan terima kasih. > > > > Salam, > > Papanya Algha > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > >> Kirim bunga, buket balon atau cake, klik,http://www.indokado.com/ > > >> Info balita, http://www.balita-anda.com > > >> Stop berlangganan, e-mail ke: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Kirim bunga, buket balon atau cake, klik,http://www.indokado.com/ >> Info balita, http://www.balita-anda.com >> Stop berlangganan, e-mail ke: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
