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"How are you doing lately?" On the treadmill in the gym, Chen Wei accosted Zhao Yong, a classmate she hadn't seen for a long time, sweat dripping on the machine, and the sound was drowned out by the continuous sound of running.
Zhao Yong smiled and responded: "It's okay, it's just that the work pressure is high, but I heard that you have a little family health problem recently?" ”
And so the story begins, a long talk about health and medical misconceptions.
Chen Wei is a secondary school history teacher, and in addition to teaching, she also has a certain interest in medical topics, especially children's health.
Zhao Yong is the marketing manager of a company with a busy schedule but is equally concerned about health issues.
The conversation between the two quickly turned to a recent incident at Chen Wei's house.
Chen Wei's nephew, Xiaohao, who is only two years old this year, recently caused a small turmoil in the family because of a swollen abdomen.
Xiaohao's father, Chen Yong, originally thought that the child had just eaten too much and had indigestion, so he gave the child diet tablets.
Who knows, six hours later, the situation took a turn for the worse, and Xiaohao was seriously ill and was rushed to the hospital.
"At first, my brother thought it was ordinary bloating," Chen Wei continued, her footsteps on the treadmill did not stop, "but after the doctor's examination, she said that it was not a simple indigestion. ”
It turned out that Xiaohao was not an ordinary stomach pain, but was entangled by an acute illness called intussusception.
Intussusception is like one part of the intestine is disobedient, running to another part and getting stuck, thus blocking the intestinal pathway.
If not treated quickly, the intestines may begin to die because they don't get enough blood supply.
In this case, just taking some diet tablets will not help at all, and it can make the situation worse and delay the treatment time.
Doctors did X-rays and ultrasounds on Xiaohao not long after he was taken to the hospital, and soon confirmed that it was intussusception.
They immediately scheduled surgery, but it was too late.
Hearing this, Zhao Yong couldn't help but sigh: "This disease sounds really scary, I haven't heard of it before." ”
Chen Wei nodded and added, "Yes, many parents may not have paid much attention to this problem. ”
She went on to explain in detail the medical details of intussusception. This usually happens to small babies, especially those between six months and three years old.
Children with intussusception will suddenly have a pain in their stomach, their stomach will become hard, and some will vomit or even vomit blood.
These are very urgent signals, parents must not be careless, see these conditions should immediately take their children to the doctor, can not just give medicine at home.
Chen Wei also shared some statistics to illustrate the seriousness of the problem: according to statistics, 1 to 4 out of every 1,000 children may experience intussusception.
While this may not sound like a high percentage, there are still many children who need to be sent to the hospital every year.
As for why this disease occurs, it is not fully understood in medicine, and it may be related to a viral infection in the intestines, the child's allergies to certain foods, or abnormal pressure in the intestines.
Chen Wei sighed: "Many times, what we think is a small problem may be a hidden big crisis. ”
How do we balance the boundaries between self-management and seeking professional medical help in our daily health management at home?
Many parents often fall into the dilemma of self-diagnosis and treatment when facing their children's sudden illnesses, ignoring the importance of professional medical care.
To analyze this question, we must first recognize the multiple medical conditions that may be hidden behind each symptom. While the initial judgment of parents is important, it is more critical to be able to identify when professional intervention is needed in a timely manner.
In addition, communities and schools should provide more education about common childhood illnesses to help parents build awareness of emergency medical care.
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