Hundreds of children get flu every day in Nghe An
In recent days, in Nghe An, the number of children with flu who have to go to medical facilities for examination and treatment has increased. Among them, many children have complications of pneumonia.
Recently, the number of children with chatchThe number of children coming for examination and treatment at Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital has increased. On average, each day, the Examination Department receives 600-800 children for examination, of which about 120-160 children have influenza A and influenza B. Of which, the rate of children with complications of influenza A and influenza B is relatively high. The most common complication is pneumonia. The number of children with influenza A and influenza B who must be hospitalized for treatment is about 60-80 children/day.
Present at Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital on the morning of March 25, I saw many parents bringing their children to see a doctor. Among them was Ms. NTL (32 years old), in Nghi Huong ward, Vinh city, with her son TTA (3 years old). Ms. NTL said: The child had a high fever for 3 days with a cough, so his parents took him to see a doctor. The doctor said that the child had influenza B, pneumonia, otitis media and adenoiditis. The doctor also ordered hospitalization for treatment.
The number of children coming for examination and treatment at Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital shows that the number of children withhatchA, influenza B in Nghe An is very large. (Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital is the final hospital in the province; currently one of the medical examination and treatment facilities in the province that receives and treats children).
Talking about the reason for the increase in the number of children with flu, Specialist Doctor 2 Vuong Thi Minh Nguyet - Head of the Examination Department, Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital said: In diseases caused by influenza virus, there are 4 typical types: influenza A, B, C, D. The most common are influenza A and influenza B.
In recent times, the constantly changing weather (cold morning, hot noon, cold afternoon) and humid environment have created favorable conditions for viruses to thrive, including the flu virus. Children have weak immune systems and are therefore susceptible to infection during this period. In addition, the rate of children vaccinated against the flu is not high (the flu vaccine is not yet included in the expanded immunization program).
Usually, children with influenza A, influenza B and no complications, the disease progresses within 5-7 days, with symptoms of high fever and cough. If children have influenza A, influenza B and pneumonia complications, the treatment time will vary depending on the level of lung damage.
To prevent flu, parents need to strengthen their children's resistance by giving them micronutrients, minerals, and vitamins; eating lots of fruit and drinking lots of water.
Practice personal hygiene; keep the home, classroom, and surrounding environment clean. Parents need to dress their children appropriately (in the morning, dress them warmer; at noon, dress them in thin clothes; and in the afternoon, dress them warmly) to avoid catching a cold.
Parents should not take their children to crowded places; if necessary, they should have their children wear masks to avoid infection with flu and other viruses. Children should be fully vaccinated.
When children have a sudden high fever, parents need to take them to a medical facility immediately for examination and timely treatment to prevent complications.Specialist Doctor 2 Vuong Thi Minh Nguyet -
Head of Examination Department, Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital
