The fastest way to reduce swelling in acute mumps is to follow medical advice and standardize treatment. General treatment, medication, etc. can be carried out to achieve the purpose of rapid reduction of swelling, but the specific efficacy varies from person to person.
1. General treatment: bed rest, give semi-liquid or liquid diet, avoid eating acidic food. At the same time, attention should be paid to rinse the mouth with saline after meals to ensure oral hygiene.
2.Drug treatment
(1) Symptomatic treatment: if accompanied by headache or parotid swelling and pain, analgesics such as ibuprofen can be applied to relieve the symptoms.
(2) Antiviral treatment: Ribavirin can be used for antiviral treatment.
(3) Prevention of testicular inflammation: mainly for male adult patients, drugs such as hexestrol can be applied to prevent testicular inflammation.
It is recommended to consult a doctor in time and choose a suitable treatment plan under the doctor’s guidance. The use of specific drugs should be under the guidance of the doctor.