Many cases of hospitalization due to severe complications of measles

GĐXH - In November, Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital continuously received cases of severe measles complications requiring ventilators.

In November, Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital continuously received cases of severe measles complications requiring ventilators.

Measles can cause many dangerous complications if not treated promptly. Photo: Khuong Nguyen.

The first case is patient D.TBT (7 years old, residing in Huong Khe, Ha Tinh ). The child was hospitalized in a state of being forced to breathe through an endotracheal tube, with a continuous high fever, measles-like rash, and a lot of eye discharge.

The patient’s family said that the child had Down syndrome, congenital heart disease, and had undergone surgery. The child had not been vaccinated against measles. Four days earlier, patient T. had a high fever at night, and a rash that started on the face and then spread all over the body.

The family bought fever-reducing medicine and treated the child at home but it did not help, so they took the child to the local hospital. At this time, the child's condition worsened, requiring endotracheal intubation, maintenance of adrenaline, antibiotics and emergency transfer to Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital.

Here, doctors from the Department of Resuscitation, Intensive Care and Anti-Poison quickly provided emergency treatment, anti-shock, sedation, and mechanical ventilation to ensure the child's vital signs. Through examination and testing, the child was diagnosed with severe pneumonia and acute respiratory failure due to measles complications.

The second case is LHĐ (8 months old, residing in Duc Tho, Ha Tinh). He was admitted to the hospital with a fever, cough, difficulty breathing, and severe pneumonia. The child also had a history of congenital heart disease, had surgery, and had not been vaccinated against measles.

Child D. was diagnosed with acute respiratory failure and required a ventilator and close monitoring. Currently, the child has been weaned off the ventilator, is stable, and will soon be discharged from the hospital.

According to specialist doctor II Nguyen Hung Manh, Head of the Department of Resuscitation, Intensive Care and Anti-Poisoning, Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital, measles is an acute infectious disease caused by the measles virus. The disease is highly contagious, especially for children who have not been vaccinated/have not received 2 doses of vaccination and are exposed to the source of infection.

Most deaths are due to complications of measles, most commonly pneumonia, encephalitis, vision loss, otitis media... Symptoms of measles usually begin 10-14 days after exposure to the virus.

The rash is the most prominent and easily recognizable symptom. Initial symptoms usually last 4-7 days and include: Runny nose, cough, red and watery eyes, and small white spots inside the cheeks.

The rash begins about 7–18 days after exposure, usually on the face and upper neck, then spreads over about 3 days, eventually reaching the arms and legs.

Dr. Manh recommends that when detecting a child with a fever and rash, the child should be taken immediately to a medical facility for timely treatment and isolation, to avoid spreading the infection to the community as well as to limit the risk of complications. To prevent and control measles, the best way is to have the child fully vaccinated against measles on schedule.

Source: https://giadinh.suckhoedoisong.vn/nhieu-ca-nhap-vien-do-mac-soi-bien-chung-nang-172241128093227459.htm