MUMPS

Have had quite a few cases of mumps in my clinic in the last few weeks.
Mumps is most recognisable by the painful swellings at the side of the face under the ears (the parotid glands), giving a person with mumps a distinctive "hamster face" appearance.
Other symptoms of mumps include headaches, joint pain & a high temperature, which may develop a few days before the swelling of the parotid glands.

Mumps is spread in the same way as colds & flu – through infected droplets of saliva that can be inhaled or picked up from surfaces & transferred into the mouth or nose.   

A person is most contagious a few days before the symptoms develop & for a few days afterwards.
During this time, it's important to prevent the infection spreading to others, if you have mumps, you can help prevent it spreading by:

• regularly washing your hands with soap 
• using & disposing of tissues when you sneeze 
• avoiding school or work for at least five days after your symptoms first develop
  
• Drink plenty to water & food that is easy to swallow
• Rest as much as possible
  

There are some wonderful homeopathic remedies that can help lessen the severity & duration of mumps.
Why not contact me today to see how homeopathy can help?