Your child brought mononucleosis from school? Do not worry - this disease is very common and in most cases passes without a trace. But nevertheless, it is necessary to help the child in the fight against it. Our article will tell you what is happening and what can be taken before, during and after illness.
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But the fact remains a fact: a viral disease - mononucleosis, a flash of which from year to year is observed among children and adolescents of all major cities in Russia, often transmitted precisely by a kiss.
As infection occurs with air-drip, contact path, you can pick up the virus during a close contact in the dance, in the scuffle on school change, in the transportation of transport. In one of the Moscow schools, the mononucleosis epidemic broke out due to the telephone set, which caused a sick child, and then they used many - both children and adults. The disease contributes to the crowding, it is transmitted through poorly washed dishes, doors handles, water taps for which the patient was taken.
The pathogen of mononucleosis - Epstein virus - Barra from the herpes family. This is the so-called latent virus, and most of us - its carriers. However, the disease is usually developing among children of preschool and school age. Adults are sick mononucleosis very rarely.
For an unknown science, the reason in Africa, this virus is invariably detected in children suffering from National Faringeal Carcinoma and Lymphoma of Berkitta - one of the types of cancer, striking the submandibular lymph nodes. In Europe and the United States, this form of cancer is practically not found.
Infectious mononucleosis and for the flow, and in consequences in comparison with carcinoma or lymphoma, it seems to be a kitten next to the lion. But still, this is a very serious illness requiring specific treatment and special attention to the patient even after the completion of the acute period.
Mononucleosis develops more often in children weakened, undergoing stress, serious mental and physical exertion. And under the tough life press all our children are. Even in the most prosperous families, they are not insured against stress and loads. Activation of the viruses that came to the body can contribute to a quarrel or a divorce of parents, misunderstanding the best friend, a friend, even simply the inability to sleep during the week, hypothermia.
Sometimes the throat swells so that the child is forced to sleep sitting, so as not to suffocate. Unfortunately, pediatricians do not always immediately put the correct diagnosis: they believe that it is a heavy ahphony or (with not very swollen throat) just ARVI.
The final and correct diagnosis can be delivered only by passing blood test. The disease is easily calculated by the spectrum of specific antibodies. If you want to be absolutely confident in the diagnosis, it is necessary to pass blood on antibodies to Epstein - Barra virus (IGM and IGG). If a child has a strange, long-term ARVI for ten days, if he has increased lymph nodes, the temperature constantly holds, insist on this study. Another symptom of mononucleosis - enlarged spleen and liver.
A sharp period of the disease lasts about three weeks, during which a strict quarantine must be observed: in no case should you meet with friends, and your loved ones should not kiss him and enjoy his dishes. Cups, spoons, plates Wash with a separate sponge, rinse with boiling water, and underwear, personal items better boil 5-10 minutes.
Previously it was believed that under mononucleosis, hospitalization in the infectious hospital is obligatory. Now if parents can provide a child with proper care, it is permissible to be treated at home. But consider: blood test must be done every three days. At the same time, any viral diseases are poorly treatable by conventional drugs, and Epstein virus - Barra - no exception. When mononucleosis, the rate is made to mobilize the internal forces of the body of the patient. Therefore, he is prescribed interferon, various immunostimulants. Fortunately, now at the disposal of doctors there are very effective antiviral drugs. In some cases, the doctor may prescribe antibiotics, antipyretics. They are directed not so much against the virus as against the concomitant complications.
These six months after the disease should generally be very gentle: a child who has undergone mononucleosis can quickly get tired, feel weak and broken. He needs more time to sleep - well, if he will be provided with the opportunity to sleep and day. It is very important not to overload to school and domestic affairs.
And further. Such a child and adolescent must observe the doctor. First of all, it requires constant advice of a hepatologist, as well as the possibility of regular special serological and biochemical studies. It is important at least once in ten days to make him a special blood test.
The doctor prescribed. Epstein virus - Barra in a sharp period of mononucleosis with blood enters the liver. It is completely recovered from this massive attack only six months. Therefore, it is necessary to observe the diet, the duration of which the doctor recommends. Food should be full of calories and content of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins. Eva food is recommended 4-6 times a day in small portions.
Preference Give up dairy products, vegetable soups, mashed potatoes, low-fat fish, low-fat meat - beef, turkey, rabbit, salted habetam, sweet fruit, non-acid berries, cabbage, carrots, beets, pumpkin, zucchin. Various porridges and pasta, bread, mainly wheat, coarse grinding, baking of the previous day, cookies and other products from a non-propulsible test are also recommended.
It is limited to butter butter (30-40 g per day), a part of the fats is introduced as vegetable oil (sunflower, corn, olive), sour cream - for refueling eats, egg yolk - no more than 1-2 times a week (protein can be more often), Cheese - In small quantities, non-large varieties, beef sausages, doctoral sausage, dietary.
All kinds of fried, smoked marinated products are prohibited; canned food, pickles; Pork, lamb, geese, ducks; sharp seasonings - mustard, horseradish, pepper, vinegar; radish, radish, onions, garlic, mushrooms, sorrel; Confectionery - Cakes, Cakes; chocolate, cocoa, natural coffee, ice cream; peas, beans, beans; Meat and chicken broths.
- Gently be on the dispensary examination in the clinic;
- supercooling and overheating should be avoided, it is prohibited to sunbathe, the trips to the southern resorts are not recommended;
- It is forbidden to engage in physical education on a common school program, participate in sports sections, competitions, tourist campaigns, but the studies of therapeutic physical education are desirable;
- Children are exempt from preventive vaccinations.
Calm well-clean outdoor walking. Very good for some time after the disease, live in the country, in the village. And, of course, a raised mood, interest in life is especially necessary - viruses do not like to communicate with optimists. Fortunately, mononucleosis is sick only once in life, after which lifelong immunity remains.
