Pediatricians help get rid of tapeworms in your child’s body. Tapeworm is a parasite that affects the digestive system and can be ingested by eating certain foods. It attaches itself with the help of suction cups inside the small intestine and grows thanks to the food that we eat. If left untreated, tapeworms can reach 30 years of age! In this article, you will learn about the tapeworm infection, the causes, symptoms and treatment. Types of tapeworm There are 3 kinds of tapeworm:
The physical signs of tapeworm are:
Tapeworm diagnosis Only by noting the presence of tapeworm rings in the stool (sometimes underwear, sheets) can a diagnosis be made 100% sure. Indeed, there is no other outward sign of contamination, and the symptoms are all vague: they can be linked to a large number of diseases. Possible risks of complications In very rare cases, the parasite travels to the brain and manifests itself in eye and brain neurological disorders. The infection is then called cysticercosis, and it can cause terrible headaches and seizures. It can also happen that the tapeworm is the cause of an attack of appendicitis or bowel obstruction. Tapeworm treatment Once diagnosed, tapeworms are very easily eliminated with anti-parasitic deworming treatment. The drug kills the parasite within a few days, and it is then passed through the stool. The tapeworm disease affects a lot of children, especially children living in areas with poor veterinary hygiene measures. If left untreated, the tapeworm parasite can travel to the brain and cause brain and eye disorder in children. You may also need to visit a pediatrician if your child has tapeworm. The pediatrician will decide on the best form of treatment for your child. Contact Gastonia Pediatric Associates, your Gastonia area pediatricians, offers top-quality pediatric care.
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Pediatricians treat Zika virus in children. Zika is a virus transmitted by mosquitoes. It can also be transmitted from a pregnant woman to her child through the placenta or during childbirth. This infection has been on the rise in the last few years and was recently tagged a health emergency by the WHO. In this article, you will learn about the Zika virus, its prevention and treatment in children. Symptoms of Zika At present, the incubation time of the virus (the period from exposure to the onset of symptoms) is not known. The symptoms associated with the Zika virus infection, although milder, are very similar to those of dengue and chikungunya:
Diagnosis of Zika The method for diagnosing Zika virus is PCR (polymerase chain reaction) and isolation from blood samples. The doctors will also take into account the dates of the trip, and the places visited. Risks of complications from Zika Since the spread of the Zika epidemic, health officials have noticed an explosion in the number of cases of microcephaly, a congenital disability where babies are given birth to with unusually small heads and brains. However, the link between Zika and cases of microcephaly is not yet scientifically proven, but there is strong suspicion. This is why some authorities have advised women in countries at risk not to become pregnant and women in other countries who are not to travel to countries at risk. Zika treatment There is currently no vaccine against the Zika virus. According to the WHO, Zika virus disease is usually relatively mild and does not require specific treatment. Affected people need plenty of rest, enough drink, and common pain and fever medications. If symptoms worsen, they should consult a doctor. Contact Gastonia Pediatric Associates, your Gastonia area pediatricians, offers top-quality pediatric care. There are 4 forms of botulism:
Causes of botulism The bacterium originally is called Clostridium Botulinum, and it comes in several strains that most commonly thrive in food, including:
Symptoms of botulism start between 6 hours and 10 days after the first exposure to the bacteria. They can last for several months, then slowly wear off. They include, among others:
Paralysis of the neck (you can no longer move your head) and face (disappearance of facial expressions). Treatment of botulism When botulism is discovered early (before the onset of paralyzing symptoms), it can be treated with an antitoxin, which will prevent the development of these symptoms, which reduces the risk of complications. In severe cases, emergency medical intervention is necessary, often for several weeks: intensive breathing, assisted ventilation. When the bacteria have "colonized" a wound, surgery is often necessary to remove the source of the contamination. Contact Gastonia Pediatric Associates, your Gastonia area pediatricians, offers top-quality pediatric care. The causes of goiter are many and different depending on the type of bulge. They may include:
Symptoms of goiter In addition to the swelling of the thyroid gland, which is noticeable and visible to the naked eye, goiter is accompanied by the following symptoms (in whole or part), which are caused by increased or minimized secretion of thyroid hormones:
The treatments prescribed depend on the size, course, and origin of the goiter. They may include:
Contact Gastonia Pediatric Associates, your Gastonia area pediatricians, offers top-quality pediatric care. Pediatricians help with the treatment of pneumonia in children. Pneumonia is a viral or bacterial infection of the lungs, most often developing in an acute fashion. It develops during a temporary decline in immune defenses, common in children. Symptoms vary depending on the type of pneumonia. Treatment is based on taking antibiotics for bacterial pneumonia and getting plenty of rest. Sometimes hospitalization is necessary. The child's lungs are filled with fluid, making it difficult for him to breathe properly. Every year, childhood pneumonia is responsible for about 800,000 deaths. The symptoms differ depending on the cause of the disease. Viral lung disease:
Bacterial lung disease:
Treatment
It is possible to limit the risk of pneumonia by adopting a good diet, hygiene measures, in particular by washing your hands regularly with soap and water or even limiting certain factors such as exposure to air pollution. Finally, a primary pneumonia vaccine (PCV) is recommended against bacterial forms. The administration takes place in three doses. Contact Gastonia Pediatric Associates, your Gastonia area pediatricians, offers top-quality pediatric care. Pediatricians treat mumps in children. Mumps is a viral disease caused by a paramyxovirus known as the "mumps" virus. Very contagious, the disease manifests itself by inflammation of the salivary glands. The disease is most often mild in children but can be severe in adolescents and adults. To protect against mumps, the MMR vaccine is effective and well-tolerated. Infection gives you solid immunity: you only have the disease once in your life. Symptoms of mumps In almost a third of cases, the patient does not present any symptoms: the disease is said to be asymptomatic. Here are the signs that should be on the lookout for:
Treatment of mumps Mumps is caused by a virus, so antibiotics are unnecessary. In mild cases, no particular treatment is to be prescribed, except to treat the fever or the pain. The drug treatment can be adapted according to the diagnosis:
Prevention of mumps Given the possibility of complications that can be serious, systematic vaccination is justified in all children from the age of one year. It is a vaccine that is well tolerated and protective after a single injection. It is combined with the measles and rubella vaccine (MMR vaccine). Due to the risk of testicular damage, boys will be revaccinated from the age of 11. Catch-ups are possible in adolescents and adults. Contact Gastonia Pediatric Associates, your Gastonia area pediatricians, offers top-quality pediatric care. Pediatricians help in the treatment of impetigo in children. Impetigo is the most common skin infection in children. Very contagious, there are two main forms: crusted impetigo, characterized by pustules and the formation of yellowish scabs, and bullous impetigo, which manifests as larger bubbles, which can lead to significant erosions. This skin disease is common in children between 2 and 5 years old. The crusty impetigo Also called non-bullous impetigo, it is the most common form, around 70% of cases, which mainly affects children under 10 years old. At first, there is a rash made up of small vesicles or translucent bubbles, sometimes surrounded by a reddish area. These small lesions burst and ooze after a few hours, dry up and then form a yellowish crust that covers a small red erosion. These lesions are rarely painful but can sometimes be itchy. This infection is superficial and, therefore, does not cause a fever. It is very contagious. It causes small epidemics in nurseries and schools, mainly during the summer, probably due to the wearing of short-sleeved shirts or shorts, which promote contact of the skin with other people and small lesions—trauma of the exposed parts. The bullous impetigo Bullous impetigo can also occur on healthy skin and accounts for 30% of cases of impetigo. It more frequently affects newborns and infants. The initial lesion is a larger bubble, measuring 1 to more than 2 cm. The lesions multiply, and after 2 to 3 days, they burst and form significant erosions of rapid extension. As a general rule, there is neither fever nor pain, but it is advisable to consult without delay to avoid an excessive extension and the risk of superinfection. Bullous impetigo is rife in small epidemics in maternity wards, and nurseries and the germ are often transmitted through the hands of nursing staff. Impetigo affects a lot of young children, and it's best treated through the use of antibiotics and antiseptics. You may need to consult your pediatrician when your child is infected with impetigo. Contact Gastonia Pediatric Associates, your Gastonia area pediatricians, offers top-quality pediatric care. Pediatricians treat all kinds of diseases. Roseola is one such disease. It is a mild viral disease that specifically affects young children, especially before 2 years of age. Roseola is manifested by a high fever and then (sometimes) a rash. Treatment is primarily based on relieving the child's fever. What is Roseola? Roseola, also called "sixth disease," "sudden exanthema," or "three-day fever," is a viral and benign childhood disease. The virus responsible for the disease is part of the human herpes type 6 group. In more than 9 out of 10 cases, roseola infantum occurs before the age of two years (the peak is between 7 and 13 months). The roseola virus enters the body through the respiratory tract. It is transmitted through secretions from the nose and throat. In other words, by the droplets of saliva that an infected person naturally expels into the air when they speak, cough, or sneeze. Symptoms of roseola
Treatment of roseola Roseola is harmless, but the fever it causes worries, both parents and doctors. Indeed, the diagnosis of roseola can only be established after the fever, at the time of the rash. The only treatment for roseola is to relieve the fever. If your child is over three months old, give him paracetamol or ibuprofen. The dose should be appropriate for his weight. Watch for fever. If it is high, undress your child. Remember to give him plenty of drinks and administer any treatment prescribed. If your child is less than 3 months old, has a seizure or drowsiness, see your doctor right away. Roseola is a benign infection that affects young children, especially children below two years of age. The treatment for roseola primarily involves treating the fever. Although it's not a severe disease, complications could arise. Complications that could arise include seizure due to the fever, viral meningitis, and the likes. You may need to consult your pediatrician when your child is down with roseola, especially if he is at risk of having a complication. Contact Gastonia Pediatric Associates, your Gastonia area pediatricians, offers top-quality pediatric care. |
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