Dangerous When Infected With Mumps During Pregnancy

Usually, mumps is easy to leave dangerous complications for children aged 5-15 but this disease can appear in all ages, including pregnant women, especially in early pregnancy.
What is mumps?
Mumps is an acute infectious disease caused by the mumps virus of the Paramyxoviridae family.
Mumps virus can survive about 30-60 days outside the body at a temperature of 15 - 200 degrees Celsius and be killed at temperatures of 560 degrees Celsius or under the effect of bactericidal chemicals.
The main route of transmission of mumps is through the respiratory tract: saliva, nose and throat secretions when the person sneezes, coughs or talks, spits .

.. The most contagious time is 2 days before the onset of symptoms. or 6 days after symptoms disappear
Mumps virus caused by the Paramyxoviridae family causes swelling of the salivary glands on one or both cheeks
Signs of mumps during pregnancy
The time a pregnant woman is susceptible to mumps is at 12 to 16 weeks of pregnancy with the following common symptoms:
Sudden high fever
Anorexia, nausea
Headache
Salivary glands in pain, swelling on one or both sides, difficult to chew, difficult to swallow
Muscle aches, body aches
Tired
When pregnant women encounter the signs may have contracted mumps and should see a doctor immediately to have appropriate treatment.




Complications of mumps during pregnancy
Mumps with early treatment does not pose too much risk to pregnancy. But on the contrary, when not treated properly, the disease will have a dangerous complication that affects the health of pregnant women and the fetus.
Complications with the pregnant mother
When infected with mumps, pregnant women are at risk of swelling in the ovaries and possibly swelling in the chest, when infection can have fever and headache.
In rare cases, mumps complications can be brain infection or significant hearing loss.
Complications affecting the fetus
In the first 3 months of pregnancy, a pregnant woman with mumps will increase the risk of miscarriage.
The last trimester of pregnancy increases the risk of stillbirth, stillbirth and premature birth
Prevention of mumps early and during pregnancy is therefore extremely important.
Mumps will lead to serious complications if not treated promptly
Treatment of mumps during pregnancy
If pregnant women develop symptoms of mumps, they should immediately visit reputable medical facilities for examination and examination to be accurately diagnosed
Treatment of mumps by:
Rest and isolation in bed, limiting out to avoid contact with wind, water
Drink plenty of water, do not drink juice because it can stimulate the parotid glands, create more saliva causing more pain
Avoid eating foods that have a sticky content because they will cause bigger swelling
Clean oral hygiene
Use painkillers or fever medication as directed by your doctor
Prevent mumps during pregnancy
To prevent mumps during pregnancy, women should get the mumps vaccine before trying to get pregnant.



Also limit contact with people who are infected or suspected of mumps and other infectious diseases.
Prevent mumps by getting vaccinated
Hopital General Hospital is currently providing immunization services to prevent pregnancy diseases with a variety of vaccines. When you get vaccinated and examined in Hopital, you will get the following benefits:
Specialized examination and examination by specialists, health, advice on appropriate vaccines for prevention and injection regimen
Vaccines are imported and preserved according to the standards of the Ministry of Health in modern cold storage, ensuring the quality of vaccines in the best condition.
Patients are followed up in general before, during and after vaccination to prevent anaphylaxis, respiratory failure, circulatory arrest ....

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