They beat the flu, viruses and stomatitis mercilessly

Influenza and seasonal viruses, mainly of the respiratory tract - bronchiolitis and bronchial asthma - continue their "work" at an increasing rate, with the result that the pediatric clinics work non-stop and the two pediatric wards of Makareio Hospital are almost full of children. need further hospitalization and care. However, according to the competent bodies, the morbidity recorded at this time is what is expected for the season and it is estimated that it will be extended for a while.

In Makareio, as the pediatrician-infectious disease doctor Dr. Maria Koliou told "F", the most difficult cases end, which concern infants with bronchiolitis and children with bronchial asthma and bronchitis, who are provided with symptomatic treatment and support. That is, hydration (in the case of bronchiolitis) and bronchodilators (in the case of bronchial asthma and bronchitis). A smaller number affect children with gastrointestinal infections.

The private sector, for its part, continues, according to the pediatrician, Dr. Charalambos Hadjigeorgiou, to face increased cases of influenza A (infants and children in kindergarten and primary school), some of which due to their sensitivity, cause respiratory complications. , such as bronchiolitis, bronchial asthma, laryngitis, etc.

During this period, more cases of foot-and-mouth disease are reported, which usually affect children up to 2,5 years old. It is considered by pediatricians to be a very common disease, with about one in five children getting stomatitis. The cause is unknown, with many factors increasing a child's chances of developing foot-and-mouth disease. It is not contagious and can last up to two weeks. The pain, however, is intense for the first three to four days.

Source: FILELEFTHEROS