It would seem that absolutely nothing should overshadow the life of a little man. However, life often brings surprises to parents. Unfortunately, kids are not safe from various ailments today. So, it happens that with especially serious diseases it is even necessary to undergo complex operations. Mesadenitis in children is relatively rare today. This disease involves inflammation of the lymph nodes of the so-called mesentery of the intestine. Specialists conditionally subdivide this disease into tuberculosis, nonspecific and pseudotuberculosis. In addition, acute mesadenitis in children and a chronic variant are found in the clinical course. In this article, we will describe as much as possible about this disease.
Mesadenitis in children. Causes
- As for the non-specific option, then, unfortunately, at the moment, doctors cannot name the exact reasons for its appearance. Mesadenitis in children can develop due to the ingestion of various microorganisms directly into the lymph nodes of the mesentery of the intestine, thereby causing purulent and inflammatory processes in the body.
- Tuberculosis bacillus, getting into these lymph nodes, provokes the development of the tuberculosis process, which, in turn, is already spreading to nearby tissues of the intestine and peritoneum. Then there is a high probability of developing tuberculous peritonitis.
Symptoms
As a rule, acute nonspecific mesadenitis in children develops suddenly. At first, young patients complain of discomfort and pain in the navel. Body temperature may increase, hiccups, vomiting and diarrhea may appear . However, the general condition remains satisfactory. Pain, as a rule, lasts from several hours to about two to three days. Tuberculous mesadenitis in children is often accompanied by damage to other systems of internal organs. In addition, slight pain in the abdomen, fever. On palpation, as a rule, dense lymph nodes are noted, in some cases even in the form of tuberous formations.
Diagnostics
If the above symptoms appear, it is recommended to seek help from a qualified specialist without special delay. The doctor, in turn, should prescribe a number of tests, as well as conduct a visual examination. When confirming this diagnosis, appropriate individual therapy is prescribed.
What should be the treatment?
First of all, the young patient needs to ensure bed rest. Treatment, as a rule, is conservative. With severe pain in the abdomen, antispastic and painkillers are prescribed. Note that the choice of a specific drug should be carried out exclusively by the doctor. The thing is that the dosage and the constituent components are determined based on the patient's age, stage of the disease and some other factors. Note that with an acute purulent variant of the disease, surgical surgery is prescribed.