I warned Ministry of Health The population suffers from frequent colds in children, especially school children, stressing that it causes various health crises. She said: Many families suffer from their children repeatedly contracting colds in short periods.
Dr. Wagdy Amin, head of the Central Department of Chest Diseases at the Ministry of Health and Population, revealed the causes of recurrent colds, saying: Some children suffer from recurrent colds and this causes a persistent cough, so they must be seen by a specialist doctor to determine whether this is a viral infection or an allergy. In the sinuses or a combined infection between the sinuses and an allergy in the chest, known as bronchial asthma.
Dr. Wagdi Amin, Head of the Central Department of Chest Diseases at the Ministry of Health and Population, added that early diagnosis, prescribing treatment in a good way, and developing a plan for that help in protecting children from contracting such diseases, with the necessity of giving preventive vaccinations, and providing good means of living at home.
Regarding the causes of recurrent colds in children, Amin said that they are represented by continuous exposure to infection, as children are repeatedly exposed to viruses that cause colds through mingling with other children at school or nursery.
He continued: Also, a weak immune system is an important reason. Some children may have a weak immune system that is more susceptible to infections. He continued: Suffering from some chronic medical conditions. Some chronic medical conditions, such as asthma or allergies, can increase the child’s risk of developing colds.
He continued: Symptoms of recurrent colds in children are runny nose, sneezing, cough, sore throat, fever, and fatigue, indicating that treating recurrent colds in children there is no specific treatment for recurrent colds, and treatments depend on alleviating the symptoms, and these treatments may include such as: Rest: It is important for children to get enough rest when they have a cold. It is preferable for children to drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration and to consult a doctor before taking pain-relieving or fever-reducing medications, as pain-relieving or fever-reducing medications help relieve fever and body pain.
It is recommended to use saline nasal drops or sprays, as saline nasal drops or sprays can help relieve nasal congestion, in addition to cough and cold medicines. It is not recommended to use cough and cold medicines for children under the age of 6 years.
Dr. Wagdy Amin revealed his prescription for preventing recurrent colds in children, which is to encourage children to wash their hands frequently and avoid close contact with people who have a cold, in addition to strengthening children’s immune systems.
Dr. Wagdy Amin, Director General of the Ministry’s Chest Diseases Department, stated that within the framework of the Ministry’s strategy to develop the health system, 24 chest diseases hospitals are currently being developed at the level of the governorates of the Republic, where implementation rates in some hospitals have reached 90%, and a plan is being developed to provide these hospitals with equipment. And medical devices based on the functional program of each hospital.
Dr. Wagdy Amin, Director General of the Ministry’s Chest Diseases Department, indicated the delivery and operation of Sadr Kom El Shoqafa Hospital in Alexandria, the operation of intensive care with a capacity of 25 beds, the operation of the emergency department, and the dialysis center with a capacity of 3 machines, noting that the development work at Sadr El Ayyat Hospital has been completed, and it is being equipped with equipment. Medical and non-medical in preparation for entering the system.
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