Parotitis is characterized by inflammation of the parotid glands such as mumps. This pathology is usually caused by a microbial or viral infection such as staphylococcus attack. In both cases, inflammation is found in both ears. If it is parotitis caused by salivary lithiasis, only one ear will be affected. On the other hand, parotitis is not recurrent. A contagion systematically and naturally guarantees immunity against another infection of the same type.
What are the symptoms of parotitis?
Parotitis is recognized by a sharp pain felt in the lower part of the jaw. Sometimes it is mistaken for a toothache or a simple ear infection, but the inflammation becomes more and more important as the infection develops. The swelling can also deform the maxilla and reach the cheek. The patient may also have a slight fever.
Homeopathic treatments
Knowing that parotitis can be caused by a microbe as well as by a virus, homeopathic treatment will therefore be different depending on the case. Parotitis is usually treated with Arsenicum album in most cases, but if it is acute parotitis, Chamomilla should be administered. For chronic parotitis, the doctor will prescribe Natrum carbonicum. Myrsiteca Sebirefa 4CH homeopathy is suitable for the treatment of acute parotitis. In this case, the patient will take 2 granules per dose for three days. This remedy accelerates the maturation of inflammation and promotes the evacuation of pus in the shortest possible time. In the event of an outbreak of parotitis, it is best to strengthen the natural defenses with 3 granules of Jaborandi 5CH. At bedtime, the patient should take 3 granules of Trifolium Pratense in 5CH dilution. If there are complications, we may advise the intake of Pulsatilla 15CH in 5 granules per dose three times a day.
When to see a doctor?
Severe pain in the jaw can be a sign of ear infection or parotitis. If the inflammation becomes more and more severe and the pain becomes unbearable, it is advisable to be examined by a doctor immediately. He will be able to prescribe the appropriate homeopathic treatment for the type of parotitis from which each patient suffers. In most cases, he will give an intramuscular injection of analgesic and anti-inflammatory to soothe the pain. The background treatment will follow in parallel.
