Traditional Medicine or Disease Mumps / parotid
Mumps disease (in terms of Indonesian language called gondongan) is not too dangerous, but thisdisease if not handled properly could have serious repercussions. In the life of the people of Indonesia Mumps / parotid considered common disease that is because this type of disease is classified as a disease that will heal by itself. Therefore, most people consider it normal when there are family members who contract the disease.
Why is there this assumption, because these diseases can be treated with traditionaldrugs. It became a tradition handed down various kinds of diseases can be treated with traditional medicine or herbs. Many types of herbs that can be used as medicine. Asmumps disease, can be cured with herbs that are easy to find.
Types of herbs that can be used as drugs such mumps; kencur (Kaempferia galangaL.), belimbing wuluh/starfruit (avverhoa bilimbi), padi/beras/rice (Oryza, sativa L), mengkudu/noni (Morinda citrifolia). As an example of how herbal remedies with kencur namely, take one piece kencur mediumsize, three tablespoons of rice, five tablespoons of water, all crushed material (crushedor blended), after a smooth dab on the cheeks a swollen, repeat in the morning andevening days, in some timeswelling caused by mumps will deflate.
About the Disease Mumps (Mumps / parotid)
Disease Mumps / parotid generally attacks children at age 2-14 years old, butteenagers and adults can also be affected as well. The disease is caused by a virus(paramyxovirus), because this disease is caused by a virus can not be cured with antibiotics, with improvement in this disease the immune system will heal itself, including use of traditional medicine. And to accelerate the healing must be considered for patients with food intake, so drink lots of water, soft foods, do not eat and drink that contain acids, and adequate rest.
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Symptoms of the disease mumps / parotid or mumps is swelling and pain in the back of the cheek below the ear, one or both cheeks. Swelling occurs due to infection of the salivary gland (parotid). In adult males can arise in the scrotal swelling (testes), thisoccurs 7 to 10 days after swelling of the salivary glands. Only 20% - 30% of cases of parotid swelling accompanied by the testes. As a result of testicular infection can lead to infertility in the sufferer.
In women, mumps can be accompanied by infection of the ovary (ovarian), symptomsoccur pain in the abdomen. But unlike the man that can lead to infertility, ovarian cellsare not affected by this virus infection. Another consequence of mumps / parotid can cause infection in other organs such aspancreas, brain, brain lining, etc..
Other symptoms that accompany the parotid are high fever, chills, headache, and loss of appetite, pain when chewing food.Treatment of mumps primarily to address the symptoms, like fever and headachemedication use antipyretic analgesics such as paracetamol or ibuprofen. Meanwhile, to overcome the swelling used anti-inflammatory drugs.
In women, mumps can be accompanied by infection of the ovary (ovarian), symptomsoccur pain in the abdomen. But unlike the man that can lead to infertility, ovarian cellsare not affected by this virus infection. Another consequence of mumps / parotid can cause infection in other organs such aspancreas, brain, brain lining, etc..
Other symptoms that accompany the parotid are high fever, chills, headache, and loss of appetite, pain when chewing food.Treatment of mumps primarily to address the symptoms, like fever and headachemedication use antipyretic analgesics such as paracetamol or ibuprofen. Meanwhile, to overcome the swelling used anti-inflammatory drugs.
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