Vision loss and panic attacks: 5+ symptoms of postcoid syndrome in children

The coronavirus has lurked in Ukraine. Since June 17, a green epidemiological level has been introduced throughout the country, new quarantine rules. But, unfortunately, many of those who have undergone COVID-19 cannot forget about it for a long time. And all because of the postcoid syndrome, which can make itself felt for several months after the illness. Weakness, shortness of breath, difficulty remembering and concentrating, problems with the cardiovascular system - these are the main symptoms of postcoid syndrome in adults. Alas, children also face the post-view.

"Most often it develops in children over 10 years of age, but sometimes it occurs in young children,"

- speaks Ekaterina Shabelnik, pediatrician at the R + Medical network clinic. The expert talked about the main symptoms of post-pregnancy syndrome in children.

Top 6 Symptoms of Postcoid Syndrome in Children

1. Mental and emotional disorders. Children may experience increased anxiety and panic attacks. Alas, there are times when, after a coronavirus, a child has to be registered with a psychiatrist, for example, because of the manifesto of schizophrenia.
2. Hormonal storms. Postkovid in adolescents can manifest itself in the form of endocrine disorders, hormonal disruption. For example, girls may have a disrupted menstrual cycle.
3. Deterioration of vision. It may not last long due to temporary swelling of the optic nerve. Unfortunately, this can also be a serious long-term problem.
4. Prolonged hyperthermia. The child can have a long time, a month or two, the temperature is 37.2-37.5.
5. Lethargy, weakness, fatigue. In this case, it is important to ensure that the child does not start playing sports abruptly. You need to return to physical activity gradually.
6. Problems with the cardiovascular system. The coronavirus is hitting her seriously. With covid, inflammation of the vascular wall occurs, it becomes stiff. Because of this, thrombosis is possible. By the way, it is the detached blood clot that is considered the cause of instant death. 15-year-old grandson of showman Oleg Filimonov. In addition, the coronavirus affects the blood vessels of the brain, which can trigger strokes. And they are observed in adolescents. But these are still extremely rare cases. Myocarditis is more common among young people after coronavirus.

But fibrosis of the lungs, when part of the lung becomes like a hard sole, in children after coronavirus, as a rule, does not develop. The fact is that their lung tissue is quite elastic. In addition, children move a lot, and this helps the lung tissue to be well ventilated.

How not to start the problem

Sometimes postcoid syndrome makes itself felt immediately, and sometimes - after a while. In order not to start the problem, it is important to check-up the child's health 3 months after he has had the coronavirus.

Need to do:

general analysis of blood, urine;

cardiogram - for older children;

Ultrasound of the heart - for young children;

examine thyroid hormones, adrenal hormones;

do a glucose tolerance test.

It is planned to visit a cardiologist, a neurologist, especially if the child has begun to bite his nails or chew his hair.

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