The baby has symptoms of tuberculosis

summary

Tuberculosis is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. All organs of the body can be involved, but tuberculosis is the most common. Pediatric tuberculosis refers to children born to 16 years old suffering from tuberculosis. The main source of infection in children is adult patients, especially in families. Infection rate, incidence rate and prevalence rate of children with active tuberculosis are significantly higher than those of children. Early childhood tuberculosis is easy to form hematogenous dissemination and tuberculous meningitis. Early detection and treatment of primary pulmonary tuberculosis in children is of great significance to further reduce the mortality of tuberculosis. The primary infection of tuberculosis in children is the main source of secondary tuberculosis in adulthood. Therefore, in order to control and eliminate tuberculosis, we must attach great importance to the prevention and treatment of tuberculosis in children. Let's talk about the baby's symptoms of tuberculosis

The baby has symptoms of tuberculosis

1. In addition to current history, past history and BCG vaccination history, special attention should be paid to family history. Positive tuberculosis contact history is helpful for diagnosis. Also, attention should be paid to the history of acute infection before the onset, especially measles and pertussis, which are often the causes of tuberculosis. In addition, it is necessary to ask if there are any allergic manifestations of tuberculosis in the past, such as erythema nodosum Herpetic conjunctivitis and tuberculin positive reaction.

2. 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, etc.

3. 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 widespread or empty, 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.

matters needing attention

On the basis of systemic therapy, fully mobilize the disease resistance ability of children's body, so that the specific anti tuberculosis drugs can play a better antibacterial role. First of all, we should pay attention to reasonable nutrition and rest, choose foods rich in protein and vitamins, especially vitamin A and C. 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.