1. What is rheumatic fever in children?
Children\’s rheumatic fever is an autoimmune disease that usually occurs in children aged 5-15 years and is mainly characterized by arthritis and generalized fever. It is caused by an infection with Streptococcus, but not by an infection caused directly by the bacteria, but by an abnormal immune response to the bacterial infection.
2. What are the symptoms of rheumatic fever in children?
1. Fever: High fever persists for a long time and may be accompanied by chills.
2. Joint swelling, redness, heat, and severe pain: The joints are obviously swollen, tender to touch, and limited in movement.
3. Heart damage: systolic murmur or pericardial rub, etc.
4. Skin lesions: annular erythema, erythema nodosum, etc.
5. Central nervous system damage: convulsions, disturbance of consciousness, etc.
3. What are the treatments for rheumatic fever in children?
1. Antibiotic treatment: cures the bacteria that cause the infection.
2. Anti-inflammatory analgesics: relieve joint pain and fever.
3. Immunosuppressants: regulate immunity and reduce autoimmune reactions.
4. Systemic corticosteroids: Reduce joint swelling and redness.
4. What are the preventive measures for rheumatic fever in children?
1. Prevent streptococcal infection: maintain personal hygiene and avoid close contact with patients.
2. Cure streptococcal infections in time: such as tonsillitis, otitis media, etc.
3. Strengthen nutrition and strengthen.
5. What are the effects of childhood rheumatic fever on children?
1. Impact on the body: Long-term failure to cure can lead to serious consequences such as joint deformity and heart damage.
2. Psychological impact: Long-term hospitalization can cause depression in children.
6. How to help children cope with childhood rheumatic fever?
1. Understand and cooperate with the doctor’s treatment.
2. Give your children adequate care and support.
3. Provide children with positive psychological counseling.
Abstract:
Children\’s rheumatic fever is an autoimmune disease that usually occurs in children aged 5-15 years and is mainly characterized by arthritis and generalized fever. Treatment options include antibiotics, anti-inflammatory analgesics, immunosuppressants, and systemic corticosteroids. Preventive measures mainly include preventing streptococcal infection, timely cure of streptococcal infection and strengthening nutrition. The impact of childhood rheumatic fever on children mainly includes physical and psychological effects. Parents can help their children cope with childhood rheumatic fever by understanding and cooperating with doctors for treatment, giving their children adequate care and support, and giving them positive psychological counseling.
