What antibiotics are used to treat parotitis?
[18] In community-acquired parotitis, first-line treatment is with antistaphylococcal penicillin (nafcillin, oxacillin), first-generation (cefazolin), vancomycin, or clindamycin for suspected methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA).
What bacteria causes parotitis?
Acute infection of the parotid gland can be caused by a variety of bacteria and viruses. Acute bacterial suppurative parotitis is caused most commonly by Staphylococcus aureus and mixed oral aerobes and/or anaerobes.
Is parotitis and mumps the same?
Parotitis usually lasts on average 5 days and most cases resolve after 10 days. Mumps infection may also present only with nonspecific or primarily respiratory symptoms, or may be asymptomatic.
Why is my parotid gland swollen?
Infections. Viral infections such as mumps, flu, and others can cause swelling of the salivary glands. Swelling happens in parotid glands on both sides of the face, giving the appearance of “chipmunk cheeks.” Salivary gland swelling is commonly associated with mumps, happening in about 30% to 40% of mumps infections.
Will Parotitis go away on its own?
The condition will go away on its own. You should avoid contact with other people (stay isolated) for 7 to 10 days from when you first get mumps so other people do not get infected. Small salivary stones can be taken out with a probe. You may need surgery to remove larger stones.
How do you know if you have Parotitis?
Acute bacterial parotitis: The patient reports progressive painful swelling of the gland and fever; chewing aggravates the pain. Acute viral parotitis (mumps): Pain and swelling of the gland last 5-9 days. Moderate malaise, anorexia, and fever occur. Bilateral involvement is present in most instances.
What do you need to know about parotitis?
The first thing that needs to be done before treatment can be started is to find out what is causing the swelling of your parotid glands and causing parotitis. The physician will examine your glands for pain and tenderness symptoms.
Can a swollen parotid gland be non-infectious?
There are various causes of parotid gland swelling or enlargement that may not be related to inflammation. Therefore a swollen parotid gland may not always be parotitis and all the possible causes need to be investigated. Read more on swollen salivary glands. The causes of parotitis can be divided into infectious and non-infectious causes.
Can a narrowing of the salivary duct cause parotitis?
Any condition that affects the parotid gland like salivary stones or narrowing of the salivary duct can lead to parotitis for various reasons. Sometimes parotid gland inflammation can arise for unknown reasons. Most infectious cases of parotitis are due to bacteria or viruses.
Which is more common acute or chronic parotitis?
Infectious parotitis can be acute, where it arises suddenly and is short lived, or parotitis can be chronic, where it is persistent or recurring. Acute bacterial parotitis is the more common infectious causes of parotid gland inflammation.