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Complications of pediatric influenza

BY Conrad Law 2020-02-25

  Pediatric influenza if it does not receive effective treatment after it appears, in fact, there may be a series of complications, such as bacterial pneumonia, or fungal infections, which may cause heart damage, if the situation In severe cases, heart failure may occur, causing damage to the nervous system, etc. Therefore, active treatment is still required.

  Influenza directly Known as the flu, it was widely spread throughout the world from 1918 to 1919, and it caused many people to die because of this. The emergence of such diseases will have many symptoms, there will be systemic pain, sudden high fever, and Or obvious inflammation of the respiratory tract, etc., and the probability of transmission is very strong, first of all, you need to do a comprehensive prevention, and you should actively receive treatment. So, what are the complications of pediatric influenza?
  First, bacterial pneumonia
  After the emergence of pediatric influenza, if there is no effective treatment, first of all, there may be a 5% chance of bacterial pneumonia, such as Influenza gradually enters the recovery stage and finds that the condition becomes more serious, there will be severe coughing, and also frequent breathing difficulties. This should be paid attention to, and may be already infected with bacterial pneumonia. If you want to confirm the diagnosis, you can also choose a blood test. After the test, you will also find that the total number of white blood cells has increased significantly. Then you should treat it as soon as possible.
  Second, fungal infections
  After receiving treatment for children with influenza, if it is found that the condition has not been relieved, then it should be paid attention to, and fungal infections may have already occurred At present, there are more common corona viruses or parainfluenza viruses. The presence of these viruses will cause the disease to become more serious. For effective judgment, first of all, it should be combined with serological testing, or select the pathogenic testing.
  Three, heart damage
   In addition, if the treatment method selected after the emergence of pediatric influenza is not correct, it may also cause significant damage to the heart, such as possible Abnormal electrocardiogram, myocarditis, or pericarditis may occur. If the condition is serious, it may even lead to heart failure.
  Fourth, nervous system damage
  Although flu is a relatively common virus, there are many complications, and if there is no effective treatment, it may also occur A series of nervous system damage may lead to aseptic meningitis, or encephalomyelitis, so it should still be paid attention to.

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