Is there anything natural I can do ?( Parotitis)

[miss_thenorth]

I am in no mood to go to the doc's today, I will wait until hubby is home tomorrow to take me. Unless yo tell me I NEED to go right now.

I have mumps twice as a kid, and yes, I did have the vaccine :/. Wehn I was in my early 20's I had a blocked parotid gland, and it landed me in the hospital for a week. last time it was on my right side, this time it is my left. and I have had a sore throat, but nothing major, all week. slight fever, and a bit of a head cold right now. (first time I have been sick in well over two years

Just so you know, I do have an autoimmune disease--mixed connective tissue disease. so Sjrogens has not been ruled out--actually, it is quite a possibility, due to dry eyes.
And I repeat, I will be going to the doctor tomorrow. I just need to know if there is anything I can do right now to alleviate the pain, hopefully with stuff I have in the house, b/c, as I said, I am not going anywhere, except to bed.

tx

 

[MysticScorpio82]

I am glad to know that you are going to be heading to the Doctor's tomorrow .

In the mean time; for the sore throat I would gargle warm salt water and then take a teaspoon - a table spoon of a honey /lemon mixture. The honey soothes and the lemon is an astringent.

For the fever I would just take tyelnol; but if you do prefer a more natural approach then a cold face cloth over your forehead will help. I can't remember right off hand the herbs to make a tea from to help fever. I will re-post when I find some more info.

I hope you feel better soon!

 

[miss_thenorth]

Thanks, the sore throat and fever are manageable, I guess i was looking more for help with my parotid gland.

 

[mom2bbjandag]

The salt water rinse might also help with the gland itself since the gland does drain into the mouth (if it isn't blocked). Massage directly over the sore & swollen area with a warm moist rag, or place a warm heating pad directly over it, with some pressure - for this, we use a sock filled with rice and tied or sewn shut; heat in microwave a few seconds. Place directly over your jaw. If you don't have a microwave, try just a warm rag, or hot water in a ziploc bag covered with a rag.

 

[miss_thenorth]

I do believe it is blocked, but I will try it anyways. Can't hurt--well, maybe applying pressure might, but hey . No microwave, but I was just heading into the bath tub. i wil use a wash cloth. and I do have a hot water bottle. Thanks!

 

[FarmerChick]

wow that sounds tough to deal with....hope you get better soon!
hopefully the Dr. will get you squared away fast...never any fun feeling under the weather.

get well soon!