Study on Nursing Effects of Hydropathic Compress of Cactus and Indigo Naturalis in Patients with Mumps*

Author:ZHAO Wei-xian

affiliation:People’s Hospital in Gaoming District, Foshan 528500, Guangdong Province, China

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Abstract

Objective To study the nursing effects of hydropathic compress of cactus and indigo naturalis in patients with mumps. Methods 100 mumps patients with acute parotid swelling in our hospital were randomly divided into observation group and control group, 50 cases in each group. Control group was given intravenous drip of ribavirin 10-15mg/ kg and routine nursing. Observation group was given hydropathic compress of cactus and indigo naturalis with vinegar. The skin temperature in parotid swelling, shrinkage of parotid swelling, pain relief, fever clearance time, complications, cure time, patients’ satisfaction in two groups were observed. Results The effective rate of observation group was higher than that o control group, while the ineffective rate was lower than control group (P<0.05). The satisfied cases and ratio of observation group were higher than those of control group, while the unsatisfied cases and ratio were lower than control group (P<0.05). Conclusion External application can increase recognition of medical staff, shorten course of disease of patients, reduce financial burden and complications.

【Keyword】 Cactus; Indigo Naturalis; Mumps

【Chart number】R373.1+6

【Document Identification Number】A

【DOI】10.3969/j.issn.1009-3257.2017.04.009