Mononucleosis is one of the varieties of a disease of the immune system. This ailment is viral and is transmitted by contact. It occurs most often in childhood and adolescence, and therefore is also called "student fever." How to identify the disease at an early stage and in time to begin treatment of mononucleosis in children, so that the disease does not entail undesirable consequences? Let's talk about typical symptoms and general recommendations for treatment.
Mononucleosis in a child: symptoms of the disease
This is a pretty serious disease. which is easily explained - it can be detected only by passing special tests. And so the disease is quite similar to a typical flu. Symptoms are the same - headache, loss of appetite, fever and sore throat. But there is still a difference, but because you need to carefully monitor the condition of the baby. The main symptom of the disease can be called an increase in lymph nodes, especially under the jaw. The most serious sign of mononucleosis is an enlarged spleen and liver. A child can start snoring at night, which is the result of swelling of the adenoid tissue of the nasopharynx. A real specialist will make an accurate diagnosis already at the initial examination, and if in doubt, he will advise you to take some tests. This will help to make an accurate diagnosis and prescribe the right treatment.
How is the disease?
The disease does not pass quickly. Basically, the incubation period lasts about 50 days, in some cases less, but it depends on the patient’s immunity. True, otitis media, pneumonia or tonsillitis can become a residual consequence of an ailment. Mononucleosis in a child has its own characteristics - even after recovery, the baby can still feel weakness and malaise for a long time. Therefore, all types of vaccinations are completely contraindicated for him within a year after the disease.
And how to treat this insidious disease?
Mononucleosis in a child, whose symptoms are similar to signs of colds, does not require special treatment. The following recommendations should be observed: adhere to bed rest and diet, take vitamin preparations and, if necessary, antipyretic drugs.
That is, the treatment of mononucleosis in a child is exactly the same as with ARVI and flu. Do not forget to ventilate the patient's room and do wet cleaning daily. But these are only general recommendations. There should not be any self-medication. In addition, acute
mononucleosis may develop
, the symptoms of which require urgent medical attention. Then you will be prescribed antibiotics and antiviral drugs. But once again we recall that only a doctor can determine the treatment regimen.
Remember, if a doctor has determined mononucleosis in a child whose symptoms are similar to a cold and require similar treatment, in no case should you be warmed up. So, no mustard plasters, foot baths and inhalations! This can aggravate the condition of the patient.
So, a child’s mononucleosis, whose symptoms you now know, is not a terrible disease, if the right diagnosis is made in time and timely treatment is started.