Rotavirus infection is a fairly common disease, according to the data in the world, about 20 million cases are recorded in the world. The infection is not non -zobid and sometimes can even lead to death, so it is important to recognize it in time and treat it correctly.
The causative agent
Rotavirus infection (“intestinal flu”) is an acute infectious disease caused by RNA-rotavirus, which belongs to the Reoviridae family, the genus Rotavirus. Infection transmission paths:
- alimentary (with food);
- contact-household (through dirty hands);
- airborne droplets (with coughing and sneezing). But this path of transmission is supposed.
The main symptoms
- During the incubation period, which lasts on average 48 hours, slow weakness, slight undermining and slight pain in the abdomen may appear;
- Pain in the epigastric region;
- Nausea, frequent vomiting;
- Diarrhea (chair is frequent, fetid, whitish);
- Temperature rise;
- Runny nose;
- Cough;
- An increase in the cervical lymph nodes.
How to treat rotavirus infection?
- Review therapy: restoring fluid loss during vomiting and diarrhea is very important. Patients need to drink a large amount of water, and preferably saline solutions (reidron) at the rate of 30-40 ml per kg of body weight. You need to take fluid in small portions every 30 minutes.
- Antidiriyan preparations (Enterofuril, Enterol);
- Sorbents (enterosgel, white coal, smectte) must be taken to remove toxic products of the vital activity of viruses from the intestines;
- Probiotics and eubiotics (Linex, biform, lacidophile) are taken to restore intestinal microflora;
- Antipyretic (ibuprofen, paracetomol) with poor tolerance of high temperature. You can also use physical cooling methods (vinegar compresses);
- Enzymes (Mesim, pancreatin) are necessary to restore the normal function of the gastrointestinal tract.
- The diet should be low -carb, you need to take food in small portions and cold to reduce nausea and vomiting. During the acute period of infection, it is necessary to limit the use of sugar, milk, bakery, fruits.
What should not be taken with rotavirus infection?
- antiviral drugs did not confirm their effectiveness in research;
- antibiotics are completely ineffective in relation to viruses, are connected to treatment only if there are secondary bacterial complications;
- antipyretic, because It is at high temperature that Rotavirus dies.
Rotavirus infection does not pose a great danger if you diagnose and start treatment in a timely manner. A severe course requiring hospitalization is possible in newborn and weakened adults. At the first symptoms of infection, do not take painkillers and see a doctor immediately.
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