What medicine should I take for viral mumps?

What medicine should I take for viral mumps?

After viral mumps occurs, antiviral drugs such as ribavirin granules, antiviral oral liquid, ganciclovir capsules, etc. are needed. Viral mumps is a respiratory infectious disease caused by mumps virus infection, also commonly known as epidemic mumps. The main symptoms during the onset are parotid swelling, pain and fever, and active symptomatic treatment is required.

Ribavirin granules: Ribavirin granules are a commonly used antiviral drug that can fight viruses by inhibiting the replication of viral DNA. Clinically, they can be used to treat a variety of viral infections, such as influenza virus, upper respiratory syncytial virus, and herpes virus. For symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, cough, and fever caused by viral infections, this type of drug can be taken orally.

Second, antiviral oral liquid: Antiviral oral liquid is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine preparation, which has antiviral, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic effects. Its main ingredients include motherwort, isatis root, gypsum, reed root, etc. This medicine has a good inhibitory effect on influenza A virus, enterovirus, etc., and can be used to treat various diseases caused by viral infection, including wind-heat cold, influenza, hand, foot and mouth disease, mumps, etc.

Third, ganciclovir capsules: The main ingredient of ganciclovir capsules is gancinovir, which has a good therapeutic effect on diseases caused by cytomegalovirus and herpes simplex virus infection. Since this drug may cause thrombocytopenia or granulocytopenia during use, blood routine tests need to be monitored regularly during use.

Viral mumps is actually a more common disease in children and adolescents. During the illness, you need to cooperate with the doctor and take medication actively. Usually, you should also strengthen oral hygiene, brush your teeth in the morning and evening, and develop the habit of rinsing your mouth after meals. At the same time, you also need to adjust your diet structure and try to give liquid or semi-liquid diet, which is conducive to faster and better recovery from the disease.