Dysentery is one of the most famous intestinal infections. A person becomes infected by sending dirty fruits and vegetables into his mouth and drinking unboiled water. And can get infected through milk and unwashed hands, say, a neighbor who has treated some tasty food. Parasites get into the mouth, from there - into the intestines. The disease manifests itself no later than 7 days after infection. Symptoms of dysentery - vomiting, fever, weakness, violation of general well-being.
But, perhaps, the main sign is a frequent loose stool; mucus, blood veins appear in the stool. In severe cases, convulsions, loss of consciousness, the work of the heart is disrupted, blood pressure is falling. With reduced immunity, a sick intestine and a lack of vitamins, the acute form of dysentery can become chronic. And then the illness lasts for months. Salmonellosis has similar symptoms. The main suppliers of this dirty trick are dishes from meat products (especially minced meat), eggs, egg powder. You can get infected not only from humans, but also from animals. In addition to chicken carrying infected eggs, geese, ducks, as well as cats, dogs, rats and mice can be a source of infection. The main feature of the disease is a higher fever, than with dysentery, frequent vomiting and frothy green stools.
Dangerous intestinal sticks, especially for young children. You can infect them not only through fruits or vegetables, but also through milk mixtures. In infants, "bad sticks" can cause a disease like cholera - there are sometimes even deaths; In older children, the ailment, as a rule, proceeds more easily.
Prevention and treatment of infant diarrhea of dysentery after infection:
- For a few hours, let the intestines rest. Do not eat anything, just drink: sweet tea, water, mineral water without gas. Do not try to drink a lot of liquid at once, it is better to do it often and gradually.
- Good manifestations of the disease are activated charcoal, smect and enterodesis. They need to be diluted in water and also to drink during the day in small portions.
- The reserve of salts is restored by the registron. Spread it with water and drink, also gradually.
- If there is no rehydrone, the usual sweetened water is suitable, in which you can add a small pinch of salt.
- Of folk remedies, decoction of the bark of oak, rice decoction is effective.
- After a hungry pause, do not immediately attack the food. Eat some oatmeal on water or a thin vegetarian soup. Diet dilate gradually, for several days. Be sure to exclude all fried, spicy and peppery, avoid salty and canned foods. Forget grilled chicken, French fries, spicy spices, coca-cola, kvass and beer.
It is necessary urgently to address to the doctor if ...
- despite the treatment you become worse;
- you have a high fever and unceasing vomiting;
- severe pain in the abdomen (they can be a sign and appendicitis);
- an elderly person with chronic illnesses fell ill;
- a small child became ill - regardless of his condition (dehydration in babies develops very quickly);
- the sick person lives in a sanatorium, boarding house or hostel: he, most likely, will have to be isolated, so as not to infect the others. Olga SOROKINA, doctor, candidate of medical sciences.
Sea water is very dangerous, although many people drink it without boiling, considering it therapeutic. Do it in any case impossible, even away from the most deserted beach! Infectionists remember cases when, after rinsing the throat with "healing" sea water, people died in terrible agony: they got sick with cholera and dried up literally before our eyes.