Mumps!

[itsazoohere]

My 13 yr old dd has mumps-the dr wasn't very informative about how long it would last, or how to help her. Does anyone have any experience of this?

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There is comfort -- evidence (which don't ask me to link to but have definitely read!) she will have greater protection from ovarian cancer in future.

Thank you! Am still trying to figure out how she got it in the first place-despite having the MMR. Just hope the other three don't come down with it too. Is good to know about the ovarian cancer link though.

Mumps is not that much of a problem, just make sure that they rest, they should be in bed. If your child does to much they will open themselves up for complications. I would suggest total bed rest, no fever reducing medicines, lots of vitamin C and plenty of fluids.

How they got it in the first place, the MMR is not effective in many many cases, and whatever protection it gives wanes after 5 years. Thats why its more normal to have it younger when there is less danger of complications.

I would quit trying to guess who gave it to you, a couple of years ago hundreds of college students in america came down with it, despite being fully immunised. We know hardly anything about diseases and how the body works, we just think we do.

Nurse your children properly, with good nurtritions and bed rest and they should be fine.

Mumps is not that much of a problem, just make sure that they rest, they should be in bed. If your child does to much they will open themselves up for complications. I would suggest total bed rest, no fever reducing medicines, lots of vitamin C and plenty of fluids.

How they got it in the first place, the MMR is not effective in many many cases, and whatever protection it gives wanes after 5 years. Thats why its more normal to have it younger when there is less danger of complications.

I would quit trying to guess who gave it to you, a couple of years ago hundreds of college students in america came down with it, despite being fully immunised. We know hardly anything about diseases and how the body works, we just think we do.

Nurse your children properly, with good nurtritions and bed rest and they should be fine.

See the NHS like to blame the non-vaxers, but in your case its a plain case of vaccine failure. Because if you have had the vaccine your not supposed to get it right?

Could I ask whereabouts you are geographically, Itsazoo? Are there many other cases in your area?

my big brother had mumps at the age of 23 and ended up deaf in one ear. My parents had 'forgotten' to take him for his MMR. There were several other cases around the same time - I think it was a couple of years ago.

Well, an update...saw our local gp this morning as directed by the locum at the weekend (just to confirm Mumps with a swab as it is a notifiable desease) and THIS dr thinks it's highly unlikely to be mumps at all as she's had her MMR. He's ordrered a kit from the infectious deseases centre, so we'll be called back when that arrives.
I'm in the south east, near Brighton. Am now slightly concerned, as my 7 month old is horribly ill with a bad cold and high temp (and has been since christmas eve) so am worried for him as he isn't fully jabbed yet and his imune system will be low.
I've read DD1 all the posts advising bed rest-thank you all for backing me up!

And I've not heard of any other cases, Imoogi, but been asking around!

Thanks. Sounds like rest and TLC will be a good idea whatever the official diagnosis. There are a lot of nasties going around at the moment - good luck with both of yours.

bumping to see how your DC's are getting on.

Unlikely to be mumps if she's immunised, however, despite vaccines there are always going to be a small proportion of people who remain susceptible. As others have said, lots of TLC, rest, fluids and good nutrition will get her over it. Hope she's better soon.