Mumps nutrition

Contents

Healthy foods for mumps
- - Of the products for mumps, it is better to give preference to:
  - Folk remedies for the treatment of mumps
- Dangerous and harmful foods for mumps
Nutrition for other diseases:

General description of the disease

Mumps, or mumps, is an acute viral disease accompanied by inflammation of the salivary glands. Most often, it affects children under the age of 15, but cases of mumps have been recorded among adults.

The disease can provoke a number of serious complications, so all people undergo compulsory vaccination.

Causes of the disease

The main cause of the disease is considered to be a person with mumps, since this disease is transmitted by airborne droplets or contact-household (through objects that have gotten the patient’s saliva) by way. After infection, the virus is able to affect almost all human glands, including the genital. However, the damage to the salivary glands is the fastest and most severe.

Mumps symptoms

The most important and early symptom by which I diagnose the disease is pain that occurs when pressing the area behind the earlobe.
High temperature – can reach 40 degrees and last up to 5 days.
Pain near the ear that worsens when a person chews or swallows, especially acidic foods.
Increased salivation.
Swelling of the cheek that grows over 5 days and indicates inflammation of the parotid salivary gland.
There is tension and pain around the ear, especially at night.
Tinnitus may occur.
Fatigue, weakness, and insomnia are also noted.

Varieties of mumps

Mumps does not have certain types of disease, but there are three forms of it:

Lightweight – body temperature practically does not rise, symptoms are absent or mild.
Medium – body temperature 38-39 degrees, the salivary glands are inflamed, there are headaches and chills.
Heavy – body temperature – 40 degrees for several days, general weakness, sleep disturbed, tachycardia and low blood pressure are possible.

Healthy foods for mumps

Proper nutrition is an important part of treatment.

It must be remembered that if a child’s glands are inflamed, it is difficult for him to chew. Food should be warm, semi-liquid, or chopped. This will ensure less saliva processing costs. After eating or even drinking, it is important to rinse your mouth with a solution of soda, furacillin, or just boiled water.

Of the products for mumps, it is better to give preference to:

To a liquid mashed soup – it is light but satisfying, quickly absorbed and provides improved digestion. Moreover, cooking retains more nutrients than other types of food processing. The soup also provides fluid balance in the body and thus normalizes blood pressure. If the soup is cooked in chicken broth, then it has an anti-inflammatory effect.
Gruel. Any, since they all contain useful substances that enrich the body with energy.
So, buckwheat contains a huge amount of vitamin B and potassium, calcium, magnesium and iron. Moreover, it not only removes toxins from the body, but also improves the functioning of the endocrine gland.
Rice is useful, as it contains B vitamins, as well as iodine, zinc, calcium. Its main advantage is that it improves metabolism and promotes the elimination of fluid from the body. This normalizes blood pressure.
Oatmeal – it contains vitamins B, P, E, as well as calcium, sodium, zinc, magnesium, etc. It improves digestion.
Millet – contains vitamin B, potassium and high protein content. The advantage of such porridge is that it has a positive effect on the digestive, cardiovascular systems, and also quickly saturates the body.
Barley – it contains vitamins A, B, PP, E, as well as phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, potassium, boron, calcium, chromium, iron, etc. Its main advantage is that it removes toxins from the body and normalizes the activity of the thyroid glands.
Useful mashed potatoes – it contains zinc and potassium, removes fluid from the body, and easily and quickly grinds, forming a light air mass.
Applesauce. Apples contain vitamins B, C, PP, E, folic acid, sodium, iron, magnesium. They improve digestion processes and enrich the body with useful substances.
Steam cutlets are shown, and you can take any meat. Such a cutlet, in contrast to fried, not only contains more nutrients, but is also easier for the body to absorb.
Chicken meat – it contains a maximum of easily digestible protein and a minimum of unhealthy fats and carbohydrates, as well as phosphorus, magnesium, iron, potassium. Chicken is useful because it is quickly absorbed and normalizes blood pressure.
Vegetables and fruits. They can be prepared as puddings and purees. All of them contain a large amount of vitamins and nutrients that strengthen the immune system and help it cope with the disease faster.
Fish – contains polyunsaturated fatty acids, as well as vitamins A, B, D, PP, H. In addition, it contains calcium, magnesium, sulfur, fluorine, copper, zinc, cobalt, manganese, etc. It has a positive effect on the work of the circulatory system. system, eliminates lethargy, normalizes the thyroid gland.
Dairy products – they contain calcium. Moreover, they have a diuretic effect and normalize blood pressure and saturate the body with energy.
Vegetable food is also useful – nuts, seeds, legumes due to the high content of protein and nutrients.

Folk remedies for the treatment of mumps

1 In the fight against mumps, rinsing the mouth with a weak solution of potassium permanganate or boric acid helps.
2 An inflamed ear can be washed with chamomile infusion. It is prepared as follows: pour 200 ml of boiling water over 1 tsp. chamomile flowers, let stand for an hour and strain.
3 There is another rather unusual, but effective way to treat mumps. It consists in the following: blood is taken from the vein of the right hand (2 cubes) and injected intramuscularly into the left buttock. Then blood is taken from the vein of the left arm and, by analogy, is injected into the right buttock. According to the assurances of healers, the disease disappears instantly. However, what is the secret of the method is still unknown.
4 A mixture of chopped nightshade with salt and bread is also used in the form of a hot compress.
5 Helps infusion of sage leaves. 2 tsp sage are poured with a glass of boiling water, after the infusion is wrapped in a towel and left for an hour. After straining, take 1 glass 4 times a day as a gargle.

Dangerous and harmful foods for mumps

It is not recommended to give your child acidic foods and drinks, including citrus fruits, because they irritate the throat.
Spicy and fatty foods are contraindicated. They are poorly digested, and also negatively affect the functioning of the pancreas.
Juices, raw vegetables and fruits are not recommended for consumption due to the pronounced sokogonny effect.
Also, in no case should the patient be given aspirin, as this can lead to serious consequences.

Attention!

The administration is not responsible for any attempt to use the information provided, and does not guarantee that it will not harm you personally. The materials cannot be used to prescribe treatment and make a diagnosis. Always consult your specialist doctor!