Xinwang News on January 11In winter, respiratory symptoms such as fever and cough are more common in children, and the "culprit" behind this, in addition to mycoplasma pneumonia and influenza, adenovirus has a rapid onset and is highly contagious, and the incidence of severe disease in infants and young children after infection is relatively high, and parents should be more vigilant. 3-year-old Xinxin (pseudonym) has recently had a recurrent high fever that does not go away, often burning to more than 40 degrees, accompanied by cough and sore throat, and has not improved after using cold medicine and antipyretic medicine at home for a few days. Looking at the temperature gun that lit up the "red light" again and again, the new mother panicked and immediately took the child to Qingdao Women and Children's Hospital for medical treatment. The attending physician considers adenovirus infection based on clinical symptoms and recent epidemiology. After a perfect examination, the nucleic acid test of Xinxin adenovirus was positive, which confirmed the doctor's judgment. After symptomatic treatment**, the child's symptoms were relieved.
Adenovirus, which many parents may be unfamiliar with, is not a new virus, but a common pathogen of respiratory diseases in children. Adenovirus is a non-enveloped, double-stranded DNA virus that is highly contagious, especially in closed, crowded, and humid environments. Adenovirus is mainly transmitted through droplets, contact, and fecal-oral transmission. The incubation period of the virus is 3 to 8 days on average, and it is more common in children under 5 years of age, with infants between 6 months and 2 years of age being more susceptible.
At present, there is no specific drug for adenovirus infection, and after a child is infected, the usual methods include rest, symptomatic support, immune modulation, and complications. Due to the large number of adenovirus types, there are large individual differences in children, and the symptoms after infection are different. If the symptoms are mild, you can take care of them at home, such as the child has a recurrent high fever, physical cooling, and acetaminophen or ibuprofen to reduce fever; When nasal congestion occurs, rinse the nasal cavity with saline; When coughing, nebulization, and so on. At the same time, children with high fever and sweating are prone to sweating, so it is necessary to replenish water or oral rehydration salts in time to prevent dehydration. Infants and young children are susceptible to severe infections due to immature immune systems. If your child has severe symptoms such as persistent high fever, severe cough, shortness of breath, and poor mental response for more than 3 days, he or she should seek medical attention in time**.
Prevention remains a top priority
Wash your hands frequently, wash your hands before eating, after using the toilet, and after returning home, avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unclean hands, and avoid close contact with infected people.
The room should be ventilated for no less than 30 minutes each time to keep the indoor air fresh.
Try to avoid going to public places and wear a mask when you go out.
Get enough sleep, drink plenty of water, and strengthen physical activity to improve immunity and resistance.