Adults think that children they don’t like are very beautiful. This kind of love is usually expressed by kissing the child’s cheek.
However, a 3-year-old boy in the UK was infected with herpes virus , which was spread after the carrier's relatives kissed the cheek. This is a loving, gentle and terrible thing that requires attention and vigilance.
Unconsciously infected by gentle intimacy
The above-mentioned 3-year-old boy was admitted to the hospital and was in a whole body rash , coma... After the doctor checked and conducted necessary examinations, he confirmed that he was infected with herpes virus. The mother told the doctor she was surprised to learn that her baby was infected with herpes virus, which is usually only transmitted through sexual intercourse.
When I got home, my mother saw that her son had rashes all over his body and showed signs of being unconscious, so my mother quickly took him to the hospital. Here, the doctor examines, diagnoses and concludes that the baby is infected with herpes virus, HSV1 virus (herpes simplex virus type 1); it also warns that if the virus spreads to the eyes, the child may be blind. Another potentially more serious problem is that 35-week-old fetuses that are about to be born in the mother's uterus are also likely to be affected by the virus through the baby, doctors said.
Based on this, the new mom believes that her 3-year-old son is likely to have contracted herpes virus because relatives carrying the virus kissed the child on the cheek. Fortunately, the child was then treated effectively in the hospital, which was also good news, the mother's second child and the boy's younger brother were later born without any signs of herpes virus infection.
When children come into contact with infected adults, they are usually susceptible to HSV-1 virus
pathogenicity of herpes virus
Herpes virus is the abbreviation of herpes simplex virus, and they have two strains: herpes virus type 1 (HSV-1) or oral herpes virus and herpes virus type 2 (HSV-2) or genital herpes virus. HSV-1 is usually the cause of ulcers around the mouth and lips, sometimes called blisters or cold sores ; in some cases, HSV-1 can cause genital herpes , but most cases of genital herpes are usually caused by HSV-2.
People infected with HSV-2 may develop sores around the genitals or anus, but sores can be found in different locations, usually below the waist. This classification is not absolute, because the HSV-1 virus can be isolated from genital lesions, while the HSV-2 virus can be isolated from oral or lip lesions.
Oral herpes usually have no obvious symptoms, and most people infected with HSV-1 do not know they have this disease. Symptoms of oral herpes may be painful blisters or ulcers that occur in or around the mouth. Sores on the lips are often called "cold sores"; infected people usually have tingling, itching or burning sensation around the mouth before the ulcer appears; after infection, blisters or ulcers will recur, and the frequency of recurrence varies from person to person.
General herpes also usually have no signs or symptoms, or are slightly unrecognizable. Most people don’t even know they have the virus, and usually between 10% and 20% of HSV-2 infected people have had genital herpes. When symptoms appear, you will see one or more sores on your genitals and anus. In addition to sores, there will also be signs of infection, such as fever, general soreness, enlarged lymph nodes ...
Herpes simplex virus is a direct infectious virus. Children are often susceptible to HSV-1 virus when they come into contact with infected adults, especially through love and gentle behaviors that kiss the cheek, and young children always get the virus. Meanwhile, if everyone shares cutlery or kisses the infected person’s lips, everyone may be infected with HSV-1.
According to a survey by World Health Organization (WHO), it is estimated that about 3.7 billion people under the age of 50 are infected with the HSV-1 virus, accounting for 67%, and about 417 million people aged 15 to 15 years old. 49 people were infected with HSV-2 virus, accounting for 11%.
Knowledge about herpes in children
In addition to cold sores or cold sores caused by the HSV-1 virus, many people believe that genital herpes or genital herpes caused by the HSV-2 virus only occur in humans. Women of sexual and childbearing age, but may be infected at almost any age, including young children.Therefore, the most effective way to prevent and control the disease is to take measures to reduce the risk factors that cause the disease.
The cause of genital herpes or infant genital herpes is during pregnancy and delivery, if the mother is infected with herpes simplex virus, the child may get infected with the mother's infection at birth. Cases of natural childbirth; this is the root cause of genital herpes in children. In some cases, people infected with the virus accidentally come into direct contact with the young child, which can be transmitted to the young child through this intermediate route. In addition, parents and adults who are infected with genital herpes share facial towels, bath towels and other personal items with young children, inadvertently creating opportunities for the invasion of the virus and leading to the infection of genital herpes in children.
HSV-1 is usually the cause of ulcers around the mouth and lips
Children's genital herpes symptoms are genital itching and burning pain, so they often cry. Accompanied by clusters of blisters that begin to form on the genitals, then spread to the surrounding skin and even the entire body. After soaking for a while, it will break, leaving it to fall, and sometimes it will turn into deep ulcers, and some may scab, with secretions or exudates. In addition, children have a significantly reduced fever, fatigue, and resistance; if not treated early, it will lead to nervous system dysfunction, leading to general paralysis, and even death at any time.
Children's herpes are very dangerous because the symptoms are mainly cold sores that affect the child's skin, eyes, mouth and nervous system. However, if not discovered and treated in time, the longer the duration, the more serious the condition will be. For example, encephalitis , meningitis, erythema polymorphism, retinitis ... This disease will seriously affect the health and development of children. If it is mild, it will often leave sequelae. For children, it is difficult to adapt to their future life. If it is serious, it can be fatal. There is currently no vaccine for herpes, so it is difficult to prevent it, so be very careful when taking care of your children.
Doctors recommend
through the above information. It is important to know that the herpes virus is highly contagious through direct contact when the sore is still blistering. Therefore, be careful not to contact others with your sores, such as kissing, touching, touching...;
Please do not share toothbrushes, facial towels, towels, water cups, cups, chopsticks, spoons, bowls, plates, lipsticks, makeup powders and other personal items... Children, don't let adults suspected of being infected kiss and love their children comfortably, because this is a very terrible tenderness.
For pregnant women, you should also pay attention to preventing viral infections, because mothers can spread it to their babies; if suspicious symptoms appear, you should see a doctor as soon as possible to obtain correct advice, guidance and treatment to reduce the risk of possible complications.
