Rotavirus infection in the child: treatment and encouraging prognosis

One of the most common intestinal infections in childhood is rotavirus infection, the causative agent of which is rotavirus human. Of course, this pathology is detected at any age, but most often it affects children from six months to two. If we talk about adult infection, then it is observed only when caring for a sick child. When diagnosing pathology, rotavirus infection in a child should be treated immediately, otherwise the general condition of the patient may worsen.

What is the pathogenesis of the disease? When ingested with food, the pathogenic virus rapidly multiplies in the cells of the gastrointestinal mucosa and comes out with feces, and its output is observed from the first days of infection, as well as the first symptoms. In the child's organism, rotavirus provokes acute outbreaks of spontaneous diarrhea, affecting the mucosa of the small intestine and stomach, developing gastroenteritis. Such lesions are extremely undesirable for the child's body, because not only violate the digestion of food, but threaten to dehydrate the body, which is fraught with sad consequences. Especially if there is a rotavirus infection in children under one year. Also, by means of a pathogenic virus, microplasma infection can become aggravated.

In general, the clinical outcome of the disease is quite favorable, however, a timely response is needed. Often the child begins severe diarrhea, which can last several days. The incubation period lasts up to two days, and after infection the child becomes restless, the appetite is broken. In addition, there is a rapid temperature jump, spasms in the stomach, accompanied by vomiting. If we talk about diarrhea, the feces are predominantly a liquid consistency with a predominance of mucus and foam, and a greenish shade, which is already a cause for concern. Usually, these symptoms are pronounced only at the initial stage of pathogenesis, and then the patient's body is on the mend, and with the right approach, the final healing comes in a week.

It is important to understand that this is an extremely dangerous disease - rotavirus infection in a child, treatment can not be postponed. The danger of the pathological process is the dehydration of the body, which must be urgently prevented. That is why, if a child has the characteristic signs of dehydration, he should be urgently hospitalized. Parents should be alerted to the following painful prerequisites: lethargy and inhibition of the baby, dryness of the mucous membranes and skin, as well as sunken fontanel from the baby.

So, if a rotavirus infection is found in a child, the treatment consists in replenishing the lost fluid with the body, and therefore completely eliminating the dairy products from the diet, since lactose intolerance is observed in diarrhea of the viral etiology. Children who are on artificial feeding, transferred to acidic mixtures, but breastfeeding is left.

From drugs prescribe Smecta and Polyphepan, where the first acts as a "protector" of the mucous membrane of the digestive tract, anesthetizes and finally eliminates diarrhea, but Polyphepanum, being a natural enterosorbent, removes with feces not only pathogenic microorganisms, but also intoxication products. Antibacterial therapy is not used in most clinical pictures, but a copious drink is simply necessary for a young patient. In addition, to restore the water-salt balance as soon as possible, it is expedient to use Regidron or its analogues, since it contains the necessary potassium, sodium, citrates. A special diet is also prescribed.

The disease of "unwashed hands", still called rotavirus infection in a child. Treatment should include additional preventive measures. So, it is necessary to wash hands regularly with soap and use mostly boiled water. It is also necessary to handle all fruits and vegetables used.