Neonatal diphtheria symptoms?

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Diphtheria is a common respiratory disease, Diphtheria Bacillus is the main culprit, the onset season is generally autumn and winter, spring also occurs. It can be spread through breathing and droplets, and tableware that patients have been in contact with. Therefore, most of the infected people are infants and young children, and the disease is fierce and difficult to control. Now let's talk about the symptoms of neonatal diphtheria?

Neonatal diphtheria symptoms?

1. At the beginning, the tonsil will be red and swollen, then there will be a slight fever, and there will be a dot or small piece of pseudomembrane on the throat mucosa, which will subside after about three to five days. Because the symptoms are very similar to tonsillitis, it is easy to misdiagnose.

2. In the middle stage, there will be nausea and vomiting, and then throat swelling and pain. If compared with mild symptoms, you will find that the tonsil is more red and swollen, and some white mucous membrane can be seen on it, but it mainly grows on the tonsil. Sometimes the pseudomembrane will be light yellow, mixed with blood, and at the beginning will be relatively thin, the edge is more neat, and adhesion with the mucosa is very good, if torn off there will be a small amount of bleeding, and within 24 hours can grow new. At this time, the symptoms are obvious, generally speaking, it will not be misdiagnosed.

3. In the later stage, the symptoms will be relatively serious. For example, there is a rotten smell in the mouth, the lymph nodes will swell up, and even goiter can appear. It's like having a big neck disease. At this time, the mucous membrane will not only grow on the flat body, but also large white false models will appear in the uvula, palatal arch, and nasopharynx. Then there will be edema and congestion. And accompanied by pain, but the pain is generally not too severe. If it is caused by toxic diphtheria bacteria, there will be symptoms of systemic poisoning, such as shortness of breath and vomiting.

matters needing attention

Therefore, in order to prevent infection, we need to eliminate all potential risks of transmission. Tableware, towel and other items that patients have come into contact with can be washed and soaked with 20% chlorinated lime milk. In addition, patients in daily life should also strengthen physical exercise to improve the body's immunity, and then the treatment is best in addition to antibiotics, the effect will be better.