mumps

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Hi Thomas,

 

I have not treated mumps, but recall having seen it when I was a kid in

Wisconsin (don't think Wis. is pertinent, just so happens). There was a

very noticeable swelling in the lymph glands at the side of the neck.

Often a lump appeared near the jaw, one one side or both. It is very

contageous, so those diagnosed are quarantined for a couple of weeks.

There is a fever. It can cause undescended testicle(s). That's the

extent of what I know. I suppose mumps could be missed and mistaken for

a bad viral infection, so if it's around again maybe refer to a doc.

 

Frances Gander

[Guest guest]

Mumps tends to be a fairly self limiting disease in children, with

simply swelling of the parotid glands. (In fact, I think in 20-30%

of cases, symptoms are not clinically apparant in children.) I think

the actual incidence of swelling of the ovaries or testes is fairly

low, (I believe orchitis is a complication around 20% of the time)

although in older children and adults it can be more of a problem.

And meningoencephalitis can be a complication in 1-10% of cases. In

uncomplicated mumps, the prognosis is excellent.

I believe it is atributed to invasion of the Shao Yang channel by

wind heat and toxin. This can also be transmitted to the Jue Yin as

they are interiorly and exteriorly related, and this can lead to the

swelling of the testes and abdominal pain etc. In severe cases the

excess heat can disturb the heart and mind and lead to delirium,

restlessness etc.

In the wen bing, there is some overlap between Wen Du (warm toxin)

and mumps, also between what was called " massive head febrile

disorder " and mumps.

For a more exterior disorder, you can use a modified Yin Qiao San,

and for a case where heat toxins are going more interior, then Pu Ji

Xiao Du Yin tends to be used. Externally, three yellow powder or

three yellow and two fragrant (san huang er xiang san) can be used.

(Huang lian, huang bai, da huang, ru xiang, mo yao....and huang qin

can be added if you wanted to go all out yellow.)

Regards,

Lea Starck

 

, frances gander

<threetreasures wrote:

>

> Hi Thomas,

>

> I have not treated mumps, but recall having seen it when I was a

kid in

> Wisconsin (don't think Wis. is pertinent, just so happens). There

was a

> very noticeable swelling in the lymph glands at the side of the

neck.

> Often a lump appeared near the jaw, one one side or both. It is

very

> contageous, so those diagnosed are quarantined for a couple of

weeks.

> There is a fever. It can cause undescended testicle(s). That's the

> extent of what I know. I suppose mumps could be missed and

mistaken for

> a bad viral infection, so if it's around again maybe refer to a

doc.

>

> Frances Gander

>