In recent years, the relative incidence of viral myocarditis has been increasing, with different severities and manifestations varying widely.
Infants and young children are more serious, adults are more mild, mild can have no obvious symptoms, and severe cases can be complicated by severe arrhythmias, cardiac insufficiency and even sudden death.
Pediatric myocarditis should pay attention to temperature changes
In general, viral myocarditis has a higher incidence in winter and spring, with about half of children having a history of upper respiratory tract infections and gastrointestinal infections before the onset of illness. Some patients only show symptoms similar to "colds" due to atypical symptoms, so it is easy to miss diagnosis.
The main manifestations of pediatric viral myocarditis can be palpitations, chest tightness, precordial area of hidden pain and shortness of breath, and so on.
Younger toddlers or babies themselves do not speak of chest tightness or chest pain, and most of them present with a prominent heart-related symptom, such as pallor, fatigue, dizziness, vomiting, and even fainting (sudden fainting) after a cold.
Partly because parents find that their children's heartbeats come to the doctor quickly, these children often have systemic symptoms and heart symptoms are not obvious.
Four ways to prevent viral myocarditis in children
First, according to the temperature changes to increase or decrease clothing for children, to prevent colds, while strengthening physical exercise, enhance disease resistance, Chinese medicine so-called "righteous qi inside, evil can not be dried."
Second, 80% of patients with recurrent myocarditis suffer from chronic pharyngitis, chronic tonsillitis, chronic rhinitis, so active treatment of the above diseases is an important measure to prevent the recurrence of myocarditis.
Third, for children who go to school, they should pay attention to the combination of work and leisure, the rules of life, and avoid overwork, because the heart is one of the organs that are most afraid of fatigue.
Fourth, in terms of dietary conditioning, it is necessary to eat reasonably, do not overeat, eat less burnt, roasted, fried, fried food, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, pay attention to avoiding the use of drugs that may be cardiotoxic when sick, and usually can also use traditional Chinese medicine soup water to adjust according to the individual's physique, it is best to dialectically guide food therapy after the Chinese medicine practitioner looks at the face and asks questions.
What are the symptoms before the onset of myocarditis?
1. Most patients will have different degrees of influenza disease or tonsil inflammation before complications.
2. The patient has symptoms such as general fatigue and weakness, fever, dizziness and shortness of breath, and cardiac insufficiency in severe cases.
3. Rapid heartbeat and change of murmur. Dysphagia and arrhythmias.
4. Skin damage, such as edematous purple erythema on the head and face.
5. The symptoms of myocarditis also include a small number of patients with fever and joint pain.
Details of preventive measures for viral myocarditis
Most patients with viral myocarditis have a prodromal manifestation of respiratory or gastrointestinal infection within 1 to 3 weeks before the onset of the disease or at the same time, so active measures to prevent viral myocarditis can reduce the occurrence of viral myocarditis.
First: Strengthen physical exercise
Proper physical exercise has a good effect on the body, respiration, circulation and metabolism.
Children should often play outdoor activities, receive even sunlight, do gymnastics, learn to swim, and participate in running, dancing, skating, rowing and other sports.
Adults can choose physical exercises that suit them, such as running, gymnastics, dancing, skating, swimming, cold water bathing, practicing Qigong, playing Tai Chi, etc., to enhance their physique.
Second: regular work and rest system
A regular lifestyle and rest system can effectively prevent the body's resistance from decreasing and avoid being invaded by pathogenic microorganisms such as viruses.
Ensure adequate sleep to restore energy and physical strength, and establish the habit of going to bed early and getting up early and taking appropriate naps. The younger the child, the longer sleep should be.
Reasonable arrangement of diet, to ensure adequate calories, protein, a variety of vitamins, minerals and trace elements intake, do not partial food, food choice, hunger and fullness or overeating.
Maintain optimism and a calm mind, do not be overjoyed, sad, angry or depressed, and children should avoid fright and mental stimulation.
Third: improve the body's immune function
In terms of prevention, because the lack of trace elements or minerals such as iron, zinc, copper, etc. can cause the body's immune function to be low and recurrent respiratory infections, so in general preventive measures, special attention should be paid to ensuring that the body intake of adequate and comprehensive nutrition.