Can infantile pneumonia infect adults

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We know that infantile pneumonia is infectious. What parents are most worried about is that they will also get sick in the process of taking care of their children. Now let's see if infantile pneumonia can be transmitted to adults.

Can infantile pneumonia infect adults

First of all: ordinary children's pneumonia is not transmitted to adults, parents do not need to worry about this. Infantile pneumonia is a common disease in infants. It is common in winter and spring in northern China, and it is a common cause of infant death. Pneumonia is pulmonary inflammation caused by pathogen infection or inhalation of amniotic fluid and oil and allergic reaction. The main clinical manifestations are fever, cough, shortness of breath, dyspnea and pulmonary rales.

Secondly, there are symptoms of fever, refeeding, irritability, wheezing and suffocation, and the early body temperature is 38-39 ℃, which can be as high as 40 ℃. In addition to respiratory symptoms, children can be accompanied by mental malaise, irritability, loss of appetite, shivering, diarrhea and other systemic symptoms. Refusals, choking milk, vomiting and dyspnea are common in infants.

Finally, comprehensive therapy should be adopted to improve ventilation function, effectively control inflammation and avoid complications. If there is hypoxia, oxygen can be inhaled. Oral expectorant drugs can be used, if the sputum is thick and difficult to cough up, atomization therapy can be used.

matters needing attention

Prevention of upper respiratory tract infection, pay attention to strengthen exercise, according to age to choose appropriate exercise method. Outdoor activities, pay attention to appropriate increase in clothing. When there is respiratory virus epidemic, take children to public places as little as possible, and do not contact with children with cold.