Children's infectious mononucleosis in children is not uncommon. Almost every second child is infected with the virus, but this pathology develops not at all. What is the peculiarity of this disease? What causes infectious mononucleosis? Are there ways to treat this disease?
Infectious mononucleosis in children occurs as a result of the defeat of such a virus is excreted as Epstein-Barr virus. Aggravation of this disease lasts about two to three weeks, and whatever the aggravation, mononucleosis recovery occurs always. Note, however, that if this infection affects the lymphoid system, which is very important for normal the functioning of the immune system. That is why the time is easy to "catch" any other disease as the immune system is very weakened.
Despite the fact that the mononucleosis cured even in the most severe cases, access to a doctor is a must, especially if there are symptoms such as:
- fever;
- defeat the throat;
- tonsillitis;
- the emergence of the child's snoring at night;
- lymphadenopathy;
- increase in size of the liver and spleen.
Distinguish between infectious mononucleosis from other viruses, you can use a blood test.
Most often the virus is transmitted by airborne droplets, so they can easily become infected in any children's group. Almost 50% of children have blood antibodies to the virus, which means that they are faced with it in his life, but not all it appeared. Therefore, half of parents are unaware that their child had infectious mononucleosis, as often it may be asymptomatic.
Time untreated infectious mononucleosis can lead to more serious consequences:
- pneumonia
- angina
- otitis
What you should know about each parent infectious mononucleosis
Despite the most severe course of infection disappear within a few weeks all the symptoms of the disease.
During this period, the child severely weakened immune system, so you will need a sufficiently long period for its recovery.
After recovery, it is necessary throughout the year to give up any vaccinations.
It is desirable to a child ill with mononucleosis, less than in the sun.
Treat mononucleosis should be just like any other viral infection.
This virus is oncogenically active. And, despite the fact that such manifestations are extremely rare, the baby should be checked periodically at a hematologist.
It is important to be aware that mononucleosis is not treated with antibiotics, as this viral infection. I wonder if, mononucleosis treated with antibiotics, the specific rash appears the child throughout the body, which also distinguishes this virus from the rest of his kind.
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