An example: A single mosquito can make a child sick. From a 1 year and 3 month old child to a 2 month old child | Siam News

On November 30, 2023, TikTok users@wanida0258 Warning posted after 1 year 3 month old daughter was bitten by a single mosquito. This mosquito has bitten a cow before. Not long after that My daughter was so sick that she spent 7 days in the ICU and her brain stopped working. It has made life change from a 1 year and 3 month old child to become like a 2 month old child, having to practice new development in speech and other aspects of development. The child’s mother stated that her child lives with her grandmother. It was caused by a mosquito biting a cow and then the mosquito bit the child. The fever kept getting worse. He took his child to the health center in Kanchanaburi Province. The child was sick for 4 days and the doctor said he had the flu. Treated according to the symptoms, without medication, the child did not get better, so he asked to be transferred to the hospital. The doctor said why are you moving? He can get treatment.

The next day, the health department sent him to a hospital in the city. Because the symptoms did not improve To the child calling my name in one word After that, I went to the ICU for 7 days and my brain stopped working. From being able to walk and talk The child became a 2-month-old child and had to start all over again and train all over again. At 1 year and 3 months old, he had to train all over again. He asked to transfer his child to a hospital in Bangkok. No matter how much I will pay. The doctor told Mom if she could take the risk if anything happened along the way when she asked what the disease was caused by. The doctor said he wasn’t sure. and cannot give an answer

After that, he took his child out of the hospital and took him up to Bangkok. Entered Siriraj Hospital Because the child doesn’t stop crying. Doctor Siriraj checked it all over again. and found that the child had meningitis Injection of disinfectant for all new treatments put on a ventilator drinking milk through a tube Made it through and now the child is about to get up and walk. Along with the doctor warning that Never let mosquitoes bite your child. This mother Further explaining her daughter’s condition, she said that she had contractions and convulsions and was admitted to the ICU. The first day, the child was like a normal person. Children can smile. After that the child cried. Called unconscious, afraid of light. It was noticed that the little one was sensitive to light after 4 days had passed while he was in the sanatorium. She is sensitive to light and has become afraid of everything. Everywhere you look, you’re afraid. I called and was unconscious.

After the post was published It appears that many people came to express their concerns. Some asked that Has your child ever had the meningitis vaccine? This mother responded by saying, “When my younger sibling was born, she was not yet at the age to be vaccinated with this vaccine. She’s had this disease for about 7-8 months now.

later Morning story Assistant Professor (Special) Dr. Kulsettha Sakpichaisakul Pediatric neurologist Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health (specialist doctor Neurology disease) provides information about meningitis as an infection of the brain. This will include fever, convulsions, spasms, and these are common symptoms. In addition, symptoms that can be present include delirium, confusion, or loss of consciousness. All of these symptoms are warning signs of meningitis or a brain infection.

The most common cause is infection with other bacteria or viruses. You must see the doctor’s examination results. This disease is often found in children. Especially young children or younger than 2 years is the highest risk group, but anything can be found at any age, including children Adults and Elderly

which symptoms of disease If not treated in a timely manner, it can be severe and can lead to disability or death. When asked about this case, the child’s mother said that before the child became sick, a mosquito bite that had previously bitten a cow was the cause. Dr. Kulset stated that mosquitoes are carriers of some germs, but they may not. about cows But the important cause must be looking at the germs that are detected rather than which germs are the cause of the disease. In this case, he did not have information about which infection the test results came from. This disease can cause the brain to lose function. It’s because of severe brain inflammation.

In general, if given the correct treatment And patients who are out of crisis have a chance to recover, which takes time. Including the germs. But in this case, from what we can see, it seems that it will gradually improve. Dr. Kulsettha emphasizes that if there are symptoms as reported, namely high fever, tremors, convulsions or delirium, including sensitivity to light. It is a symptom that you should immediately see a doctor. Because if diagnosed early, complications can be prevented faster. protection part Currently, there are vaccines that can protect against many types of infection. Fortunately, Thailand can provide almost all types of vaccines. However, he recommends that everyone get their vaccinations when their appointment has expired every time. It’s another way of protection.