It's important to see your doctor to confirm the diagnosis. Since mumps is a viral infection antibiotics will not be of assistance, unless there is bacterial infection alongside the mumps. Children with mumps may be treated at home with pain-reducing paracetamol syrup. Give them plenty of water but avoid fruit juice, which can stimulate the parotid gland to make saliva, which in turn can be painful. Swelling of the parotid glands increases over 2 to 3 days and then goes down as the high temperature starts to fall. Painkillers ease the muscle aches and relieve the pain that comes with the swollen parotid glands. You should get to the nearest health facility for urgent medical help if your child remains unwell or worsens.
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