Treatment of swine flu in children

Swine flu is considered one of the most dangerous diseases of a viral origin. Therefore, at the first suspicions of such a diagnosis, especially in children of school and preschool age, urgent measures must be taken. Immediately call a doctor who must establish the final diagnosis, and provide the baby with first aid. Prevention and treatment of swine influenza in children at an early stage include the following activities:

1. Wearing a disposable or cotton-gauze dressing, which must be changed every three to four hours. This not only reduces the concentration of the virus in the air, but also protects the small patient from other viruses that can make his condition more severe.
2. Bed rest. If the child moves a lot, the toxins that the swine flu virus produces can affect the cardiovascular system and the musculoskeletal system.
3. Abundant drink. When the body temperature is increased, you need to significantly increase the amount of liquid drunk - to a liter for every 20 kg of body weight. Otherwise, the child may experience hyperthermia - the water in the body will not be enough to cool it by evaporation. And when treating swine flu in children, this is fraught with serious complications.
4. Air humidity. This helps to prevent the development of unwanted inflammatory processes in the respiratory system such as pneumonia, the trigger for which may be the drying out of mucus in the lungs.
5. Very light meals, up to a complete refusal to eat at high temperatures. During the treatment of swine flu in young children, it is advisable not to force them to eat. After all, food is delayed in the stomach and slows down the movement of fluid in the body, and therefore, the elimination of toxins through the kidneys. If you have an appetite and if the temperature does not exceed 38.5, offer your child a porridge on the water or boiled or stewed vegetables.

What is the treatment for swine flu in the younger generation?

The treatment process usually includes the following procedures:

1. Admission of special antiviral drugs that prevent serious complications. Among the drugs for treating swine flu in children, the most well-known are:

• Tamiflu;
• Umifenovir;
• Oseltamivir;
• Immunity;
• Kagocel;
• interferon alpha preparations.

Improvement of the condition, if the therapy is started in a timely manner, should occur within two days. If the child complains of headaches and coordination disorders when taking medication, tell your doctor about it. Most likely, you will need to replace the drug. It should be remembered that these medicines are forbidden to give children up to a year.

In severe cases, when it comes to life and death, they perform infusion therapy, and also prescribe bronchodilators, glucocorticosteroids, muscle relaxants, and drugs to improve the functioning of the cardiovascular system. It is especially important to take timely treatment of swine flu in children under one year: inaction can have lethal consequences.