What does fetal infection tuberculosis symptom have?
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In recent years, tuberculosis in children is on the rise. Since children (especially newborns and infants) are in the development stage of immune system and have more chances to get tuberculosis infection, the first thing parents should know is the symptoms of tuberculosis. What does fetal infection tuberculosis symptom have? I'd like to share my views with you.
What does fetal infection tuberculosis symptom have?
The main symptoms of children patients are low fever and tuberculosis poisoning. Most of the respiratory symptoms are not obvious, such as cough, phlegm, hemoptysis or dyspnea. Children should live in a well ventilated and sunny room. Severe tuberculosis patients with toxic symptoms such as fever and high weakness should stay in bed. If the disease is mild, appropriate indoor and outdoor activities can be carried out according to the specific situation.
The physical signs of the lung are not obvious, which is not proportional to the pathological changes in the lung. Only when the lesions are widely diffuse or have cavities, can they have corresponding signs. The superficial lymph nodes are mildly or moderately enlarged, and the liver and spleen can be mildly enlarged. In addition, attention should be paid to whether there are high allergic manifestations, such as erythema nodosum, herpetic conjunctivitis and rash face.
In addition to the current history, past history and BCG vaccination history, we should pay special attention to family history. Positive tuberculosis contact history is helpful for diagnosis. We should also pay attention to the history of acute infection before the onset, especially measles and pertussis, which are often the causes of tuberculosis. In addition, we need to ask if there are any allergic manifestations of tuberculosis in the past, such as erythema nodosum, cough, etc Herpetic conjunctivitis and tuberculin positive reaction.
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Pay attention to nutrition, rest properly, avoid strenuous exercise, breathe more fresh air, do not contact with patients with open tuberculosis, and prevent measles, pertussis and other infectious diseases. Its purpose is to kill the tuberculosis in the focus and prevent the spread of tuberculosis. Treatment principles: early treatment, pay attention to the dose, combined medication, regular medication, appropriate treatment, full supervision. Isoniazid, rifampicin or pyrazinamide are commonly used in combination. The course of treatment depends on the actual situation.