Mumps- Ayurvedic Treatment, Diet, Exercises, Research Papers, Yoga & Pranayama

Introduction

Mumps is a viral infection that primarily affects saliva-producing (salivary) glands that are located near the ears. Mumps can cause swelling in one or both of these glands. Mumps was very common until mumps vaccination became routine. Since then, the number of cases has dropped dramatically. However, mumps outbreaks still occur, and the number of cases has crept up in recent years. These outbreaks generally affect people who aren’t vaccinated, and occur in close-contact settings such as schools or college campuses.

Complications of mumps, such as hearing loss, are potentially serious but rare. There’s no specific treatment for mumps.

Signes et symptômes

There may be mild symptoms or no symptoms at all. When signs and symptoms do develop, they usually appear about two to three weeks after exposure to the virus.

The primary sign of mumps is swollen salivary glands that cause the cheeks to puff out. Other signs and symptoms may include:

  • Pain in the swollen salivary glands on one or both sides of the face
  • Pain while chewing or swallowing
  • Fièvre
  • Maux de tête
  • Muscle aches
  • Weakness and fatigue
  • Loss of appetite

Mumps is highly contagious for about nine days after symptoms appear.

Causes

Mumps is caused by a virus called a paramyxovirus, from Rubulavirus genus, that spreads easily from person to person through infected saliva. It can be spread by breathing in saliva droplets from an infected person who has just sneezed or coughed. It can also be contracted from sharing utensils or cups with someone who has mumps.

Physiopathologie

Mumps is caused by a virus called a paramyxovirus, from Rubulavirus genus. It is transmitted by droplet spread or by direct contact. The primary site of viral replication of the epithelium of the upper respiratory or the GI tract or eye. The virus quickly spreads to the local lymphoid tissue and a primary viraemia ensues, whereby the virus spreads to distant sites in the body. The parotid gland is usually involved but so may the CNS, testis or epididymis, pancreas and ovary. A few days after the onset of illness, virus can again be isolated from the blood, indicating that virus multiplication in target organs leads to a secondary viraemia Parotitis is the most frequent presentation, occurring in 95% of those with clinical symptoms. Occasionally, meningitis may precede parotitis by a week. Virus is excreted in the urine in infectious form during the 2 weeks following the onset of clinical illness. It is not known whether virus actually multiplies in renal tissues or whether the virus is of haematogenous origin. Life-long immunity is the rule after natural infection, but reinfections can occur.

Diagnostic

During mumps infection, several non-specific findings may be present in the blood. The WBC may be low with lymphocytes predominating. ESR and CRP may be normal or slightly elevated. Amylase levels may be elevated.

  1. Serology –a serological diagnosis is usually made by finding a significant increase in Ab titres in 2 serum samples taken 10 – 14 days apart. In some cases, the detection of IgM may be used to diagnosis acute infection. Although only 1 serotype of mumps exist, cross-reactions between mumps virus and paramyxovirus makes serological results difficult to interpret on occasions. Several techniques are available:
  1. CFT – Complement Fixation Test
  2. HAIT – Haem Agglutination Inhibition Test
  3. Neutralization test
  4. SRH – Single Radial Haemolysis
  5. Solid phase ELISA or RIA
  1. Virus Isolation

 

Traitements

Uncomplicated parotitis does not need any treatment. Some doctors suggest a short course of corticosteroids in severe cases.

No specific treatment is available for mumps. There is only prevention with vaccination. The mumps vaccine is usually given as a combined measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) inoculation.

Pronostic

 

Most children recover fully from a mumps infection within a few weeks. When mumps occurs among adults, the illness is more likely to be severe.

Complications

Complications of mumps are rare, but when occurred, can be fatal.

Most of them involve inflammation and swelling in some part of the body, such as:

  • This condition, known as orchitis, causes one or both testicles to swell in males who’ve reached puberty. Orchitis is painful, but it rarely leads to the inability to father a child (sterility).
  • Viral infections such as mumps can lead to inflammation of the brain (encephalitis). Encephalitis can cause neurological problems and become life-threatening.
  • Membranes and fluid around the brain and spinal cord.This condition, known as meningitis, can occur if the mumps virus spreads through the bloodstream to infect the central nervous system.
  • The signs and symptoms of this condition, known as pancreatitis, include pain in the upper abdomen, nausea and vomiting.

Other complications of mumps include:

  • Hearing loss.Hearing loss can occur in one or both ears. Although rare, the hearing loss is sometimes permanent.
  • Contracting mumps while pregnant, especially early in the pregnancy, may lead to miscarriage.
  • Arthralgia-arthralgia affecting a large joint may develop 2 weeks after parotitis. They are more frequent in young male adults.
  • Myocarditis –this can usually only be found on ECG examination in 10 – 15% of patients. Rarely, congestive heart failure and deaths have been reported.
  • Transient Renal Dysfunction –this is a frequent complication of clinical mumps. Cases of symptomatic nephritis following mumps are unusual.
  • Insulin Dependent Diabetes –there is some epidemiological evidence to suggest that mumps may be a triggering mechanism for IDDM. It is thought that immunological mechanisms may be involved and certain HLA-D haplotypes are particularly susceptible.
  • Thyroiditis –there is evidence for a role of mumps virus in the causation of subacute thyroiditis. However, the evidence is not strong.

Maladies et Ayurveda

        Pashanagardabha

Nidana

Not separately mentioned but causative factors for the vitiation of kapha and vaata

Purvaaroopa

        Non mentionné

Samprapti

        Due to the causative factors, Kapha and Vaata gets vitiated and get lodged in the hanusandhi(near jaw), there forms a hard swelling with mild pain or without pain.

Lakshana

        A hard swelling near the jaw bone with mild pain or without pain.

Divisions

        Non mentionné

Pronostic

        Sadhyam

Chikithsa

Samana

Lepanam with Rookshana dravyas like rasnadi choorna

Kabalagraha/gandoosha with thriphalakwatha

Swedanam with rookshadhooma(haridra,daruharidra,guggulu etc.)

Sodhana

Panchakarma procedures are not done in the infectious condition. It is done only after the fever is subsided and swelling is lessened.

Vamana

Virechana

Nasya

Médicaments couramment utilisés

        Varanadi kashayam

Guggulupanchapalachoornam Tablet

Kanchanaraguggulu

Dasamoolakadutrayam kashayam

Rasnadi choornam   

Marques disponibles

AVS Kottakal

AVP Coimbatore

SNA oushadhasala

Vaidyaratnam oushadhasala

Remèdes maison

Liquid warm diet

Applying turmeric paste

Lose excess weight and shred off the excess fat

Avoid intake of fat in food

Take enough omega 3 fatty acids

Régime alimentaire

  • À éviter

Les repas lourds et les aliments difficiles à digérer provoquent des indigestions.

Junk foods- cause disturbance in digestion and reduces the bioavailability of the medicine

Boissons gazeuses - rendent l'estomac plus acide et perturbent la digestion

Aliments réfrigérés et congelés - provoquent une digestion faible et paresseuse en affaiblissant Agni (le feu digestif).

Milk and milk products – increase kapha, cause obstruction in channels and obesity

Caillé - provoque le vidaaha et, par conséquent, de nombreuses autres maladies

  • A ajouter

Warm liquids, soups

Des repas légers et des aliments faciles à digérer

Green gram, barley, gooseberry, honey

Aliments fraîchement cuits et chauds traités avec des graines de cumin, du gingembre, du poivre noir, de l'ajwain, etc.

Comportement :

Protect yourself from cold climate.

Il est préférable d'éviter une exposition excessive à la lumière du soleil, au vent, à la pluie ou à la poussière.

Maintenir une alimentation et un sommeil réguliers.

Évitez de retenir ou de forcer les envies comme l'urine, les selles, la toux, les éternuements, etc.

Avoid sedentary lifestyle.

postures de Yoga

Complete rest is advised during fever and swelling. After the acute inflammatory stage, regular stretching and mild cardio exercises are advised. Also, specific yogacharya including naadisuddhi pranayama, bhujangaasana, pavanamuktasana is recommended.

L'exercice régulier contribue à améliorer la biodisponibilité des médicaments et des aliments ingérés et favorise la santé.

Le yoga permet de maintenir l'harmonie à l'intérieur du corps et avec le système environnant.

Pavanamuktasana

Nadisudhi pranayama

Bhujangasana

Exercices simples pour la santé des poumons et du cœur

Tous les exercices et les efforts physiques doivent être décidés et effectués uniquement sous la supervision d'un expert médical.

Articles de recherche

 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4268314/