To prevent orchitis (testicular inflammation), special attention must be paid to reducing risk factors.
Mumps vaccination is the most important and effective preventive measure to protect against mumps orchits.
Note: Mumps orchitis is possible even though mumps vaccination has been given.
To prevent parotitis epidemica (mumps), attention must also be paid to reducing risk factors.
Behavioral risk factors for parotitis epidemica (mumps).
- Avoid contact with ill persons during the phase of infection. However, this phase begins approximately one week before the appearance of the characteristic swelling of the parotid gland (parotid gland) and persists for up to nine days after its appearance.
- Poor hygiene especially in places with large numbers of people such as schools, kindergartens.
