Children suffering from hand, foot and mouth disease in Ninh Binh increase, many cases require mechanical ventilation

• In recent days, the Hospital for Obstetrics and Gynecology in Ninh Binh province has continuously received many cases of children with hand, foot and mouth disease for examination and treatment, especially in severe cases requiring mechanical ventilation.

According to Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu Ha, Deputy Director of the Hospital for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ninh Binh Province, this year the hand, foot and mouth disease came earlier and there were many serious and dangerous cases. On average, every day, the Department of Examination, Obstetrics and Children's Hospital of Ninh Binh province receives from 200-250 cases for examination and treatment, of which the number of patients with hand, foot and mouth disease accounts for a high proportion. There are especially severe cases requiring mechanical ventilation.

Hand, foot and mouth disease is a common infection in children, causing sores inside or around the mouth, as well as a rash and blisters on the hands, feet or buttocks. Although these lesions can be painful for the patient, in general, hand, foot and mouth disease is quite benign, with only a few cases of complications and danger.

Gastrointestinal tract infections, concentrated in the under-5 age group, are common in young children in the summer and early autumn. Currently, the rate of hand, foot and mouth disease is increasing rapidly due to abnormal weather changes.

Hand, foot and mouth disease has many signs to recognize such as: children with high fever continuously do not go down, vomiting easily, shaking hands and feet, unsteady walking, tired breathing, sleep often startled. When realizing that a child has the above signs, parents need to quickly take them to a reputable medical facility for timely examination and treatment.

"Families with children under 5 years old and childcare centers need to pay special attention to implement disease prevention and control measures, in which, hand washing is the most important measure. In addition, it is necessary to strengthen hygiene make toys, clean the house with soap, Javel solution or common antiseptic solutions, and at the same time increase vitamin supplements for children, especially vitamin C "- Doctor Nguyen Thi Thu Ha recommended.

In order to proactively prevent hand, foot and mouth disease in children, the People's Committee of Ninh Binh province has issued a document directing departments, agencies, mass organizations, People's Committees of districts and cities in the province to strengthen epidemic prevention and control. hand foot and mouth disease.

Ninh Binh Provincial People's Committee requested departments, agencies, mass organizations, People's Committees of districts and cities to actively coordinate with the health sector to synchronously and drastically implement solutions to prevent and control hand, foot and mouth disease. Focus on areas with a high number of cases, at risk of outbreaks.

The Department of Health of Ninh Binh province actively cooperates with the People's Committees of the districts, cities and relevant departments, agencies and sectors to closely monitor and monitor the epidemic situation, early detection and timely handling of outbreaks. arise. Collect samples for testing and identify pathogens. At the same time, strengthen mobile anti-epidemic teams, in order to promptly investigate, verify, handle outbreaks and support downlines when necessary. Well organize treatment classification, medical examination, collection and treatment of patients, especially paying attention to severe cases, in order to minimize mortality. Implement good prevention and control of cross-infection in medical facilities...

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