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bigg boss 17 Fame and stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui has shared his emotional story in an interview. When his son Mikhail was just one and a half years old, he came to know that his son had a rare disease named Kawasaki. This causes high fever and inflammation in the blood vessels, which can harm heart health.
Some injections are given in its treatment. The cost of each injection was Rs 25 thousand, but at that time Munawwar had only Rs 700. In desperation, he sought help from people and somehow got his son treated. He says that this incident has made him more humble than before.
Kawasaki usually affects children under 5 years of age. In this disease, there can be a risk of death if proper treatment is not received on time.
so today ‘medical certificate‘I will talk about rare disease Kawasaki. You will also learn that-
- How and why does this disease occur?
- How can its symptoms be recognized?
- What are the measures for its treatment and prevention?
What is Kawasaki?
Kawasaki disease or Kawasaki syndrome is a rare vasculitis. In vasculitis, there is inflammation in the blood vessels. Due to such condition continuing for a long time, the blood vessels become weak and they get stretched. This increases the risk of them bursting or shrinking.
Due to weak blood vessels, tissues and organs do not get the right amount of nutrition. Due to this the body starts becoming weak.
What are the symptoms of Kawasaki disease?
The biggest identity of Kawasaki disease is that the child has continuous fever. Usually it causes high fever more than 102 degrees Fahrenheit. Heart related problems may also occur during this period. Apart from this, if the symptoms given in the graphic are visible then consult a doctor immediately:
Not getting treatment for 2 weeks can cause arthritis
If Kawasaki disease is not treated properly for two weeks, the skin on the hands and feet of the child starts peeling. It starts peeling off like a thin sheet. Some children may develop temporary arthritis or joint pain.
Some other symptoms may also be seen, see graphic:
What is the treatment for Kawasaki disease?
When this disease is detected, the first step is to prevent damage to the heart of the child and treatment is started immediately. The sooner the treatment starts, the more the child’s immune power can be saved by reducing the fever.
The longer the fever persists, the less the child’s immune power decreases. Therefore, antibodies are given to the child through drip within 10 days of the first occurrence of fever. After the fever subsides, light doses of aspirin are given to prevent clotting in the coronary arteries. This dose of aspirin may have to be taken for 6 to 8 weeks.
Recovery of damage done to coronary arteries also takes 6 to 8 weeks.
Some common questions and answers related to Kawasaki disease
Question: How many cases of Kawasaki disease are seen every year in India?
answer: This is a rare and serious inflammatory disease, which affects children. According to a study published in the National Library of Medicine, 10-20 children per 100,000 children in India are affected by it every year. In the last few years, cases of Kawasaki disease are continuously increasing in India. Now cases are being reported from almost every state of the country. However, Dr. Paras says that now people are more aware and doctors are also more aware. That’s why more cases are being registered.
Question: Who is at greater risk of getting Kawasaki disease?
answer: Kawasaki disease usually affects small children. According to the Kawasaki Disease Foundation, about 75% of its cases occur in children under 5 years of age. Most of its cases occur in the Asian continent. This means that small children in Asian countries are at greater risk. Its cases are seen more in male children.
Question: Is Kawasaki a genetic disease?
answer: According to the Kawasaki Disease Foundation, it is not a genetic disease. However, if someone has this disease, then his/her immediate siblings are at 10 times more risk of getting it than other people.
Question: What complications can occur in Kawasaki disease?
answer: This causes inflammation in the coronary arteries, which increases the risk of aneurysm (weakness and stretching of the arteries). If the case becomes more serious then coronary artery bypass surgery may be required. Apart from this, there can be many complications:
- There may be swelling in the heart.
- Blood clotting and narrowing may occur in the coronary arteries.
- Coronary arteries may break.
- There may be a problem with the heart valve. These valves help in blood flow in the right direction in the heart.
- Hepatitis and other liver related problems may occur.
- There may be swelling in the child’s lungs.
- The child may have a heart infection.
- There may be inflammation in the child’s pancreas.
- Heart failure can occur due to poor heart functioning.
- Heart attack may occur.
Question: Is Kawasaki disease completely cured?
answer: Symptoms of Kawasaki disease in children can last for 4 to 6 weeks. They may become very tired and irritable for about 8 weeks. In about 2% to 3% of the cases, it has been seen that this problem reoccurs in children.
Question: Is Kawasaki disease a serious disease?
answer: Yes, Kawasaki is a serious disease. However, most children recover when they receive appropriate treatment at the right time.
Question: When is it necessary to show the child for treatment of Kawasaki?
answer: If the child has fever for more than 3 days, consult a doctor and also talk to him about getting Kawasaki checked. Dr. Paras says that it is important to remember that treatment is necessary within 10 days of the onset of fever. This may reduce the possibility of damage in the coronary arteries.
Question: Is it possible to prevent Kawasaki disease?
answer: No, no way to prevent this has been discovered yet. Actually, the exact cause of Kawasaki disease has not been known, hence the way to prevent it has also not been known. However, by identifying its symptoms at the right time and starting treatment, recovery is possible. …………………. Also read this news of Sehatnama Sehatnama – Tulsi leaves are a great medicine: Know 12 big health benefits of Tulsi from a nutritionist.
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