What are the symptoms of suppurative mumps

The symptoms of suppurative mumps mainly include swelling and pain of the parotid glands, accompanied by fever and general discomfort. Severe patients may also go into shock.

Purulent parotitis is an acute inflammation of the parotid gland caused by bacterial infection, which can manifest as nodules and swelling of the parotid gland, redness and swelling in the preauricular and postauricular areas, accompanied by severe local pain and tenderness. The pain is significantly aggravated when chewing or eating irritating foods. In addition to parotid pain, it is also accompanied by chills, high fever, loss of appetite, fatigue and other general discomfort. Abscesses are formed locally in the parotid gland, and when the abscess ruptures, pus will flow out locally.

The bacteria that cause suppurative parotitis are mostly caused by the spread of bacteria in the mouth, among which Staphylococcus aureus is the most common pathogen, and anaerobic bacteria and mixed bacterial infections are also common. If the local inflammation of the parotid gland is not effectively controlled, the infection can spread throughout the body, causing sepsis, shock, multiple organ failure, and even death.

When the parotid gland becomes red, swollen, painful, and accompanied by dysphagia, you should go to the hospital in time for further diagnosis through parotid ultrasound examination. After the diagnosis of suppurative parotitis is confirmed, antibiotics should be used for treatment under the guidance of a specialist, such as amoxicillin capsules, cefazolin sodium for injection, etc.