Can mumps cause swollen and painful gums?

Can mumps cause swollen and painful gums?

Mumps may cause swollen and painful gums, but swollen and painful gums may also be caused by neglecting oral hygiene, caries, inflammation and other factors, which require syndrome differentiation and treatment under the guidance of a doctor.

Mumps virus infection can directly invade the parotid tissue, and may also invade the nervous system and other glandular tissues, which may cause gingival swelling and pain. Failure to pay attention to personal oral hygiene during the illness can lead to bacterial infection of the gums or periodontal tissues. Retrograde infection leads to bacterial parotitis, which can also cause gingival swelling and pain. Antibiotics such as cefuroxime axetil tablets and cefuroxime granules need to be given under the guidance of a doctor.

However, the causes of gingival swelling and pain are complex and varied. Failure to pay attention to oral hygiene, tooth trauma, caries, periodontitis, gingivitis, pulpitis, etc. can cause damage to the gums, which can cause gingival swelling and pain. Syndrome differentiation treatment is required under the guidance of a doctor. For example, gingival swelling and pain caused by poor oral hygiene can be treated by cleaning the teeth to remove dental plaque on the surface of the teeth and reduce gum irritation. Pain caused by inflammatory infection requires oral medication, such as amoxicillin capsules, metronidazole tablets, etc. If the symptoms are severe and the pulp is damaged, the infected pulp needs to be surgically removed and root canal treatment is performed. In the later stage, oral medications for anti-infection treatment, such as roxithromycin tablets, azithromycin capsules, etc., need to be taken as prescribed by the doctor.

During the illness, you need to be hospitalized in time to find out the specific cause and then treat it accordingly. You can also rinse your mouth with light salt water to keep your mouth clean and drink more water.