Patient N.M.K (7 years old, Ho Chi Minh City) after a week of developing nasal congestion without treatment, the child had a continuous high fever, pain in both ears, appetite and fatigue. Endoscopy showed that the child had moderate-level eczema with pus, nasal congestion, and sepsis in the throat, and had to be treated with vein antibiotics.
Fortunately, after 5 days of intensive treatment, the child responded well to the medicine, his health was stable and he was discharged from the hospital.
Unusual monsoon and rainy weather, combined with children staying in air-conditioned environments for a long time, makes the fragile respiratory system of young children susceptible to viruses and bacteria.Many cases of prolonged nasopharyngeal inflammation are not treated properly, leading to complications of middle ear inflammation, requiring hospitalization for treatment.
According to MSc.Dr. Truong Tri Tuong - ENT Center, Tam Anh General Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, in the past month, the number of children coming for examination for sore throat, tonsillitis, and middle ear inflammation here has increased by about 30% compared to before.The main reason comes from sudden changes in weather between sessions of the day, causing children's immune systems to not be able to adapt.
Childrens nasal congestion is sensitive and easily irritated, combined with being in a refrigerated room constantly making the nasal congestion dry, increasing the risk of infection, Dr. Tuong analyzed.
Doctor Tuong warned that if not treated promptly, tay hoitis can cause duodenal perforation, permanent hearing loss, and even spread, causingproliferative osteoarthritis and meningitis.Therefore, do not be subjective when children have prolonged nasal congestion or re-occurring middle ear inflammation.
Another case is P.T.M.A (5 years old, Ho Chi Minh City) with mild nasal congestion, but her parents thought it was just a mild summer disease, so they took medicine to reduce her nose and treat her cough.After three days, the child had a high fever, sore throat, vomiting and difficulty breathing.When taken to Tam Anh General Clinic, District 7 for emergency treatment, Dr. Truong Tan Phat - Head of ENT Unit, Tam Anh General Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City - diagnosed the child with acute inflammation of the nose and throat, enlarged tonsils, white pus, clearly Vucked neck gland, narrow airway, and risk of pneumonia complications.The child was given a nasal discharge, given intensive care and continued monitoring.
Dr. Phat said that many parents think that summer is the time of little illness, but in fact it is the period with potential risks for young respiratory tract."S subjective self-treatment at home, using drugs incorrectly causes the disease to persist, recur and there is a risk of dangerous complications.The immune system of children aged 6 months to 5 years is in the period of immunodeficiency, their protective reflex is weak, and they are susceptible to respiratory infections when the weather changes.
To prevent the disease, experts recommend keeping the refrigerator temperature suitable (25-27 degrees Celsius), avoiding too large a temperature difference between indoors and outdoors.When children have symptoms such as a runny nose, high fever, earache, etc., they need to be taken for early examination.Absolutely do not arbitrarily use antibiotics or ear drops at home, avoiding the risk of drug resistance and serious complications.
