Is mumps contagious?

Purulent mumps is not contagious. It is a local purulent inflammation caused by various bacterial infections and is not contagious between people.

Purulent parotitis is caused by bacteria invading the parotid gland, leading to local inflammation of the parotid gland. Purulent parotitis is usually caused by poor oral hygiene, obstruction of the parotid duct, etc. The bacteria enter the parotid gland along the parotid duct and cause purulent inflammation in the parotid gland.

Common bacteria that cause suppurative mumps include Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus, etc. They are confined to the parotid glands, and some bacteria will flow out of the body after the parotid abscess ruptures. Since it is a common bacterial infection in life, these bacteria also exist in the mouth, body surface and other parts of healthy people. Supurative mumps cannot be transmitted from person to person.

Mumps that can be transmitted from person to person is called epidemic mumps. Epidemic mumps is caused by mumps virus infection, which can be transmitted through respiratory droplets. After the diagnosis of purulent mumps, you should go to the hospital for treatment and use antibacterial drugs, such as amoxicillin capsules, cefaclor tablets, etc.