Infectious
Mumps (from a sample prescription)
The book has no separate theory page for mumps; it appears in a sample prescription for a child with fever and painful swelling near the ear.
- ICD-10
- —
- Source
- OPD handbook p.152
- Status
- Draft
Not yet reviewed by a clinician. Check doses and brands against current national guidelines before use.
Symptoms
- Fever
- Painful swelling near the ear
Diagnosis
- Examination shows swelling (as per the sample prescription)
Treatment
Step 1 of 3
1. Fever and pain
- Syp Calpol 6 Plus 250 mg/5 mL, 1 teaspoon 1+1+1 for 5 days (child 6 y, 22 kg)
Prescription
Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)Analgesic / antipyretic
Dose1 tsf TDS (1+1+1)
Brand Syp Calpol 6 Plus 250 mg/5 mL
5 days
Also sold as Panadol, Calpol, Febrol, Pedrol, Calpol 6 Plus (250 mg/5 mL)
Caution: Do not exceed 4 g/day in adults or 60 mg/kg/day in children; Avoid in severe liver disease
Step 2 of 3
2. Supplement
Prescription
MultivitaminSupplement
Dose1 tsf morning and evening (1+1)
Brand Syp Vidaylin
Also sold as Vidaylin, Surbex-Z, Surbex-T, Theragran
Step 3 of 3
3. Counselling (Urdu notes)
- Keep the child away from school
- Avoid oily things and ghee
- Avoid relatives' advice