The expert explains what the complications of the disease are and highlights the forms of prevention
The paroitis, caused by the family virus ParamyxoviridaeIt is a disease that, in the mid -90s, worried many Brazilians and caused outbreaks to various regions of the country. However, since its inclusion in the national immunization calendar in 1992, the disease is no longer common, which does not mean that it has disappeared.
The data of the epidemiological surveillance center of the State of San Paolo (CVE) show that, between 2001 and 2024, the State recorded outbreaks in 2007, 2008 and 2016, the latter with an average of 13 records per day. Recently, the theme was again highlighted by showing the latest chapters of the soap work of Rede Globo “Vale Tudo”, which aroused doubts about the risks of the disease. After all, can parotitis cause male infertility? This and other issues are clarified by the Syrian-Tebanese hospital infettologist Mirian Dal Ben. Check!
What are parotitis and what are the symptoms?
Parotite is a contagious infection that is transmitted by contact with saliva and through secretions eliminated when talking, toxicating and sneezing. Second infectiousThe initial symptoms of the disease are similar to those of influence, such as fever, headache and body pain.
“When the virus deposits in the body, it reaches the parotid and salivary gland located in the face region forward and under each ear, which causes the characteristic swelling of the disease,” explains the expert.
Possible complications of the disease
According to Mirian Dal Ben, parotitis can also cause neurological complications such as meningitis and encephalitis, as well as the orcite, inflammation and testicle infection and the oforite, ovary infection.“When the orchite reaches the two testicles, it is possible to develop a certain degree of sterility and reduce male fertility,” he says.
Treatment and prevention
The infectoologist explains that there is no specific treatment for parotitis. Medical treatments are performed with drugs to relieve symptoms, such as anti -inflammatory drugs, as well as simple measures, as cold compressed to reduce pain and swelling. The most effective way to prevent disease and its complications is vaccination: viral triple, which protects from measles, parotitis and rubella, is available for free in the unified health system (Sus).
By Marcela Ioli
Source: Terra
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