Can I go to school after 5 days of having mumps?

Children with mumps are generally not allowed to go to school for 5 days, as they may be contagious at this time. Children generally need to be isolated for about 2 weeks before they can go to school, and the specific isolation situation varies from person to person.

Mumps is an acute respiratory infectious disease that can be spread through droplets, so it is highly contagious. Mumps patients are an important source of infection. If the disease is not under control, it is easy for other children to be infected when they go to school. Schools are places where children gather, so there is a possibility of a mumps epidemic. It is recommended to strengthen isolation.

Mumps is still highly contagious after 5 days. At this time, you need to pay attention to isolation, antiviral treatment, and a light diet. It is recommended not to eat acidic or irritating foods and avoid excessive saliva secretion. Mumps patients need to be non-contagious before they can go to school. Most mumps patients have a course of about two weeks, so they generally need to be isolated for about 2 weeks before they can go to school.

Some children have low immunity or complications of mumps, and the duration of the disease is long, so the isolation time will be extended. You can go to the infectious disease department of the hospital for a reexamination to determine the stage of the disease and then decide whether you can go to school.