Articles on pediatrics

Childhood infections – chickenpox, scarlet fever, measles, whooping cough, mumps, rubella – are diseases that most often affect preschool and early school-aged children. They are transmitted by airborne droplets, are highly contagious, and can potentially cause severe complications. C

Rubella Symptoms and Treatment Rubella belongs to the category of acute infectious diseases. Most often, it is diagnosed in children, but rubella symptoms in adults are identical. The spread of the disease can only be contained and the risk of infection minimized through vaccination. Modes of

Polio vaccination – is it worth it and at what age Polio vaccination is the only way to protect a child from a viral disease, the consequences of which can lead to disability. The most severe manifestation of polio is paralysis – the disease in this case will begin immediately with a

When I am asked how to strengthen immunity, I first smile and then ask questions. There are many questions. The conversation can take half an hour, or maybe an hour. But sometimes the answers may not be found at the end of this hour. I have been working as a pediatric immunologist for more than 2

Symptoms, treatment and prevention of mumps. Where to get a mumps vaccine Epidemic mumps is an acute infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the salivary glands. The popular name of the disease is mumps, it is a childhood disease that most often occurs at the age of 5-15. What do the

Influenza virus symptoms in adults and children More than 90% of infectious diseases are acute respiratory viral infections, in particular influenza. Among the main symptoms of the flu virus in adults are fever, weakness, body aches, intoxication. The infection is transmitted by airborne and cont

What is hypoplasia? Causes, symptoms, treatment of hypoplasia Hypoplasia is the underdevelopment of an organ or tissue. This is a common and main feature of the pathology, it can be hypoplasia of the kidneys, brain or hypoplasia of a segment of the right or left vertebral artery. Underdevelopm

Treatment of acute myocarditis in adults and children: clinical recommendations Myocarditis is a lesion of the myocardium (heart muscle) of an inflammatory nature. The classification of myocarditis is developed taking into account the causes, pathogenesis, development of the disease and some othe

Features of Medical Treatment for Laryngotracheitis in Adults and Children Laryngotracheitis is an inflammatory disease of the respiratory tract of viral or bacterial etiology. Symptoms of laryngotracheitis in children include paroxysmal cough, noisy breathing, general weakness, and elevated temp

How to Treat Acute Rhinopharyngitis in Children and Adults Rhinopharyngitis refers to an acute inflammatory process of the mucous membrane of the nose and the posterior wall of the pharynx. Symptoms of acute rhinopharyngitis include a dry cough, nasal congestion, tickle in the throat, and abundan

Symptoms of tick-borne encephalitis in an adult Tick-borne encephalitis (TE) is a viral infection characterized by a predominant damage to the central nervous system. Infection with tick-borne encephalitis occurs through a tick bite. The carriers of the virus are ixodid ticks, which are infected

Pregnancy usually lasts 38-40 weeks. During this time, the baby in the mother's stomach goes through the entire cycle of intrauterine development. But it happens that a child is born before the appointed term. If she was born before 37 weeks, it means that the baby has not yet fully matured and

  What is low-grade fever: causes, diagnosis Subfeverility is a condition in which there is an increase in body temperature up to 38 °C over a long period of time. Chronic subfebrile temperature is called an unexplained increase in body temperature for more than two weeks. In this sta

Symptoms, treatment and prevention of chickenpox Chickenpox or chickenpox is an acute infectious disease, widespread, affecting children of all age groups and adults. Knowing the symptoms of the onset of chickenpox in children will help to take quick medical measures, reduce recovery time and pre

Tetanus vaccination for children: why vaccination is necessary Tetanus is an acute infectious disease caused by the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium tetani, which is usually found in soil, dust, and manure. Spores of the pathogen, as a rule, enter the body through a wound. Tetanus bacillus produce

Since May 2018, a new vaccination calendar has been introduced in Ukraine, recognized by European experts. Vaccination centers in Kyiv and other cities of Ukraine operate in private and state specialized medical institutions. On the website of our clinic you can find information about the diseases a

Diphtheria and vaccination against it Diphtheria is a dangerous infectious disease, the only way to prevent it is vaccination. For many, vaccination against diphtheria is something scary and dangerous, but in fact it is part of the mandatory disease prevention program. Doctors do not give a full

The first symptoms of measles, treatment, prevention Measles is an infection of viral etiology, which is characterized by lesions of the upper respiratory tract and rashes throughout the body. The virus negatively affects the immune system, affects the walls of blood vessels. Measles affects not