Nghe An: Children hospitalized for encephalitis increase
(Baonghean.vn) – From the beginning of May 2016 until now, at Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital, the number of children with encephalitis compared to the same period last year has increased dramatically. Specifically, there have been 22 children with the disease, aged 2-14 years old.
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| Doctor Nguyen Van Son examined Hoang Trong Hai Minh for encephalitis. |
Notably, children with encephalitis often have not been vaccinated against Japanese encephalitis or mumps. Most children admitted to the Infectious Diseases Department, Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital were in serious condition. Some children had convulsions, impaired perception, and coma.
Mr. Hoang Trong Cuu (in Hung Long commune, Hung Nguyen district) whose son, Hoang Trong Hai Minh (7 years old), is being treated for encephalitis in the infectious diseases department, said: He got sick a week ago. At noon, seeing him having a fever and vomiting, the family went to buy medicine for him to take but it did not help.
Hai Minh's symptoms include a mild fever but severe headache and vomiting. He is especially afraid of sound and light. Hearing loud noises, he covers his ears because of the pain. When the lights are turned on, he covers his eyes with a pillow and blanket.
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| The number of children hospitalized with encephalitis has increased dramatically, many of whom are quite seriously ill. |
The next day, Mr. Cuu's family took the child to the hospital for treatment. The doctors diagnosed the child with encephalitis and gave him a treatment regimen. Mr. Cuu said: "After a week of intensive treatment, the child's health has improved a lot. He can be discharged tomorrow."
Similarly, Ms. Dao Thi Quy Chinh (Vinh Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district) - mother of Tran Minh Hai (14 years old) shared: His initial symptoms were high fever and severe headache. The family thought he had a cold and bought medicine but it did not help. After 2 days and 2 nights, the family took him to the hospital and found out he had encephalitis.
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| Doctor of Infectious Diseases Department consults on home treatment and prevention of encephalitis for Tran Minh Hai's family. |
Dr. Nguyen Van Son, Head of the Department of Infectious Diseases, Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital, said: Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain parenchyma, manifested by localized or diffuse neuropsychiatric dysfunction. The most common cause of encephalitis is viral infection. Many cases of the disease are not treated promptly or are severe, leading to complications such as limb weakness, hemiplegia, more severe disability, vegetative state, and even death.
Doctor Son recommends: The disease can be prevented by vaccinating children, vaccines are given at vaccination service facilities. In addition, everyone should gradually practice good personal hygiene: Regularly wash hands with soap, gargle with common nasal and throat antiseptic solutions; practice good hygiene in living places, ventilate living places and workplaces; When there are signs of high fever, headache, nausea and vomiting, stiff neck, go to a medical facility immediately for timely examination and treatment.
| Signs of encephalitis include: prolonged high fever, severe headache, nausea and vomiting, stiff neck, confusion, disorientation, personality changes, convulsions, hearing and speech disorders, hallucinations, memory loss, lethargy, coma, photophobia... In young children, the above signs are not typical and difficult to detect, however, there are still some important signs that help guide the diagnosis such as vomiting, enlarged fontanelle, crying that cannot be calmed or increased crying when the child is picked up or changed position, stiff body. |
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