Rotavirus infection is a relatively non-dangerous disease that occurs when the body is damaged by the Reoviridae group.
The virus is transmitted in a variety of ways, but the most frequent cause of infection are dirty hands, unwashed fruits and vegetables. Drinking unboiled running water can also lead to infection.
Given that the virus persists at low temperatures and does not lend itself to chlorination, its spread is wide enough, and the issue of infection depends on how much immunity a person has.
Because of low immunity, children fall ill more often than adults, and in the latter, with the development of rotavirus infection, the symptoms may not be fully manifested and not acute.
Treatment of rotavirus in adults
The treatment of rotavirus can be called symptomatic: some doctors believe that it is enough to carry out routine measures and work on the symptoms, while the other part believes that rotavirus can be suppressed with the help of antiviral drugs.
Treatment of rotavirus infection with folk remedies
Folk remedies in the treatment of rotavirus may be appropriate only if the disease has no acute manifestation. Often, the symptoms of rotavirus are so lubricated that a person does not even suspect a disease, and considers this to be a common stomach disorder.
Since rotavirus affects the small intestine, causing its irritation (enteritis), and also accompanied by vomiting, the following drinks are indicated:
- tea with chamomile flowers;
- drink to preserve the liquid - in 1 liter of water, dilute the juice of half a lemon and add 1 tbsp. sugar and salt.
Preparations for the treatment of rotavirus infection
It is much more effective to use medicines to treat rotavirus. Here are the medicines of 4 species:
- sorbents;
- antiviral medicines;
- rehydration solution;
- enzymes.
Treatment of rotavirus infection with antibiotics is strictly prohibited, because this will not only suppress the development of the disease, but will also aggravate its course.
Sorbents with rotavirus infection are shown in order to quickly remove the toxins that the virus produces from the body. Sorbents bind the molecules of the virus and deduce them naturally. As sorbents, you can take:
- Activated carbon;
- lifferan;
- enterosgel;
- white coal, etc.
Antiviral medicines are prescribed for acute manifestation of the disease:
- amiksin;
- graprinosine, etc.
Rehydration solution is necessary in case of frequent diarrhea and vomiting. Because of them, the body quickly loses fluid, and if the disease is accompanied by a high temperature, the risk of dehydration increases dramatically.
For the preservation of fluid prescribe the drug rehydron - a powder that is dissolved in water and drunk in large (but limited) quantities in small sips every 10-15 minutes.
Whether it is necessary to include enzymes in the treatment, the attending physician decides. As a rule, they are necessary after the acute period for the restoration of the digestive tract:
- kreon;
- pancreatin.
Specificity of treatment of rotavirus infection in pregnant women is to try to avoid taking antiviral drugs and enzymes. The other methods of treatment do not cause significant harm to the body. In any case, treatment should be carried out exclusively under the supervision of a doctor.
Routine treatment of rotavirus
The speed of the course of the disease depends not only on the immunity, but also on how quickly rotavirus will be excreted from the body. In this regard, in the acute course of the disease, the patient can put enemas with water, and also artificially induce vomiting. During the disease, it is very important to take a large amount of fluid - this helps the body not only to maintain the water balance, but also to bring the infection out more quickly.
During the illness should be refused from the intake of pickles, dairy products, as well as fresh vegetables and fruits.
Rehabilitation after rotavirus
After rotavirus infection, follow a special diet for 10 days, excluding:
- milk;
- fatty fried foods;
- spice.
If there is a violation of the intestinal microflora, probiotics may be necessary:
- enterohermin;
- lactovit;
- acylact;
- lacidophil, etc.