Symptoms and treatment of myositis in children

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Children's myositis is only seen in the first case of influenza virus infection, the same type of influenza virus reinfection will not cause the corresponding symptoms. Therefore, post cold myositis is often the main target of children, adults are relatively rare. After a cold, myositis rarely recur. Even if it recurres, it is also caused by different types of influenza virus infection. The symptom of infantile myositis and treatment talk with everybody.

Symptoms and treatment of myositis in children

At present, it is believed that the mechanism of myositis caused by influenza virus is related to the infiltration of inflammatory cells in the muscle interstitium caused by the initial infection of influenza virus. Once the body produces immune defense, inflammation will be gradually cleared, no longer similar performance. Therefore, post cold myositis is generally only seen in the first case of influenza virus infection, and reinfection of the same type of influenza virus will not cause corresponding symptoms. Therefore, post cold myositis is often the main target of children, adults are relatively rare. After a cold, myositis rarely recur. Even if it recurres, it is also caused by different types of influenza virus infection.

The onset of post cold myositis is characterized by muscle pain, which usually occurs 24-48 hours after influenza or cold, and a few occur in the recovery period of influenza or cold. The main symptom of muscle pain is the gastrocnemius muscle of the lower leg, which is symmetrical. Both muscles of the lower leg have pain, and some cases can affect the thigh muscle and other parts. In addition to muscle pain and tenderness, there are also local muscle swelling, muscle weakness and claudication, which make parents and children nervous.

The diagnosis of post cold myositis depends not only on the patient's medical history and pain, tenderness and muscle weakness of gastrocnemius, but also on the examination of muscle enzyme, serology and electromyography when conditions permit. Once the diagnosis is clear, there is no need to be nervous, usually without special treatment, pay attention to rest and drink more water. If the muscle pain is significant, you can take appropriate amount of non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen, indomethacin and other symptomatic treatment to alleviate the symptoms, about a week or so, the symptoms of muscle pain can be relieved by themselves.

matters needing attention

1. Avoid trauma. 2. Pay attention to prevent infection after injury. 3. Disinfection should be done well for intramuscular injection. 4. Injection of irritant drugs should be cautious.