Symptoms of filariasis in children

summary

Hemofilariasis in children is a parasitic disease transmitted by mosquitoes. It is caused by filariasis parasitizing on lymphoid tissue, subcutaneous tissue or lumen. Lymphatic filariasis is prevalent in China. The clinical manifestations were lymphangitis and lymphadenitis in the early stage, and lymphangitis obstruction in the late stage. Let's talk about the symptoms of filariasis in children.

Symptoms of filariasis in children

(1) Acute lymphangitis, lymphadenitis: located in the lower limbs, a periodic attack, with high fever, chills.

(2) Filariasis fever: periodic attack of chills and fever. Pulmonary eosinophilic infiltration syndrome: chills, fever, cough, asthma, etc.

(3) Spermatic cord inflammation: epididymitis, orchitis, testis, epididymis swelling, tenderness, spermatic cord nodules, tenderness. Lymphadenopathy, lymphatic varices, hydrocele of testis, chyluria, elephantiasis (mostly in lower limbs, scrotum and upper limbs), lymphatic ascites and chylous ascites.

matters needing attention

Keep your home clean and tidy. Since my uncle got sick, my aunt used disinfectant to mop the floor, wipe the table and clean the vase to prevent mosquitoes from growing.