What you need to know about the mysterious coronavirus-related childhood illness: symptoms and treatment

Cases of a mysterious disease in children, which is most likely associated with coronavirus, have become more frequent throughout New York and the USA. Doctors call her childhood multisystem inflammatory syndrome. Everything you need to know about him was told by the New York City Hall in a press release.

What is childhood multisystem inflammatory syndrome?

Pediatric Multi-system Inflammatory Syndrome (PMIS) is a new disease found in children in New York City and elsewhere. Some doctors believe that it is associated with COVID-19, but this relationship has not yet been established.

PMIS is similar to other severe inflammatory diseases, such as Kawasaki syndrome and toxic toxic shock. In children with PMIS, cardiac and other organ disorders may occur. They must remain in the hospital and receive medical care in the intensive care unit.

PMIS is a rare disease. But since it is life threatening, it is important for patients to know its signs and symptoms in order to be able to immediately receive help.

What are the signs and symptoms of PMIS?

Along with other symptoms, most children have a fever for several days (temperature at 100,4 ° F, or 38,0 ° C, and higher).

Common symptoms include:

• irritability or slowness
• pain in the abdominal cavity, not explained by other causes
• diarrhea
• enlarged lymph node (“gland”) on one side of the neck
• red, chapped lips or red tongue like strawberries
• swollen hands and feet, which can also turn red
• vomiting
• rash
• conjunctivitis, red or pink eyes

When should I call a pediatrician or go to the emergency room?

If the child falls ill and has a constant fever, you should immediately call a doctor. He will ask you about all the symptoms that the child has and will recommend further actions based on this information. If the child is seriously ill, you should immediately contact the nearest emergency department or call 911.

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Is PMIS contagious?

PMIS is not contagious, but the child may be sick with COVID-19 or another infectious disease. Therefore, when treating a child in the hospital, infection control measures will be taken.

Is there a cure for PMIS?

Now, children with PMIS are treated with various therapeutic methods, including intravenous injections of immunoglobulin and steroids. These medications help to weaken the body's immune response, which causes an inflammatory syndrome. Children are also given other medications to protect their heart, kidneys, and other organs.

How to protect your child from PMIS?

It is not yet known whether PMIS is associated with COVID-19, so measures should be taken to prevent the possible infection of a child with COVID-19. The best protective measures against coronavirus infection are face masks, hand hygiene and social distance. Since an adverse outcome of COVID-19 may be more likely for children with concomitant diseases, you must ensure that they comply with the rules of prevention.

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