Private Samsun Liman Hospital Child Health and Diseases Specialist Dr. Nazlı Karakullukçu Çebi gave important information about the subject. The coronavirus has been a nightmare for all of us, especially mutants and the number of cases, we are all on the edge now. Especially now we know that since the incidence of children aged 0-9 has increased, everyone has focused on their children. They are not wrong, some people have simple flu or diarrhea, while we see that something called MIS-C is talked about with fear. HE zamNow come on, let's see, what is this MIS-C.
Dr. Nazlı Karakullukçu Çebi said, “MIS-C, which occurs 4-6 weeks after corona, mostly shows symptoms with high fever. Fever, vomiting and abdominal pain may occur in MIS-C syndrome. The abdominal pain in MIS-C is so severe that in some cases, pediatric patients can be thought to have appendicitis.” He continued his words as follows; “The exact reason is unknown, it is thought to be related to the immune system. Symptoms of this disease can be high fever, abdominal pain, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, fatigue, weakness, rashes on the arms and legs, cracks in the mouth and lips. same zamAt the same time, the inflammation values in the blood values of the patients are high,” he said.
Private Samsun Port Hospital Dr. Nazlı Karakullukçu Çebi. ”While corona antibody is positive in most of the children diagnosed with MIS-C, the PCR test is negative. Moreover, half of the children who develop MIS-C do not have any underlying diseases. According to studies, 50 percent of children who are overweight or obese have MIS-C. Obesity and asthma are also common in children with MIS-C disease. While children with Covid-19 have upper respiratory tract infections, MIS-C syndrome can have fever, vomiting (and abdominal pain. Abdominal pain in MIS-C is so severe that some patients can be thought to have appendicitis.
Dr. Nazlı Karakullukçu Çebi said, “Children with MIS-C syndrome may also have heart problems. Enlargement of the heart vessels can be observed. If you remember, before MIS-C was named, everyone talked about increasing the frequency of Kawasaki in children. Now we know that this is corona-related MIS-c. Although it is usually seen between the ages of 8-18, we now know that this disease has reduced the limit up to 3 years old. so what are we zamShould we suspect this disease? prolonged fever (four or more days), red eyes, rash on the body, redness or peeling of the palms and soles of the feet, severe stomach pain, vomiting or diarrhea; If your child has these, contact your pediatrician without wasting time. There is no known definitive treatment for MIS-C disease, but our children benefit from the treatments given. There is not yet a study that gives MIS-C numbers in the world and in our country. However, there is information in the studies that 19-6 percent of the child Covid-20 cases requiring hospitalization are children with MIS-C, and among them there are 1-2 percent of MIS-C patients who need intensive care unit care. If there is fever, stomachache and diarrhea, please do not be afraid to come to the hospital, do not waste time at home when this disease is so common and is now common in children. Let our fears not be our disaster!”
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