How to diagnose pertussis
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These days, the child always coughs a few times. At first, it's bursts, but it's not too serious. Later, he coughs repeatedly, and his face is red. This situation has lasted for more than a month. The doctor said it might be pertussis. Today, let me share with you how to diagnose pertussis.
How to diagnose pertussis
First: General pertussis will not cause obvious abnormal blood routine, if combined with bronchial infection or pneumonia and other complications can cause significant increase in blood routine blood, at the same time, there will be general fever. If you want to determine whether pertussis is a simple blood test can not be determined. It should be based on the specific auscultation body and chest X-ray and other examinations to make a comprehensive judgment.
Second: pertussis syndrome is a disease with very similar manifestations to pertussis. The pathogenesis of pertussis syndrome is still unclear, but it is related to adenovirus infection. Because it is difficult to distinguish the symptoms from pertussis, more attention should be paid to it. Bacterial culture can confirm the diagnosis, and pertussis vaccine can prevent pertussis. No pertussis after injection.
Third: cough is the protective respiratory reflex action of the human body to remove secretions or foreign bodies in the respiratory tract. Although it has its advantages, but severe long-term cough can lead to respiratory tract bleeding. To distinguish cough from cough variant asthma and prevent misdiagnosis. The treatment of cough should distinguish the type of cough, western medicine, traditional Chinese medicine can be, but food therapy is the best.
matters needing attention
The duration of pertussis is relatively long, which consumes a lot to the child's body. Therefore, children should not be allowed to exercise, nor should they be allowed to indulge. They should have enough nutrition and rest, so the activity must be moderate. During the treatment period, we can also help the treatment through diet.
