10 Know the Symptoms of Kawasaki Disease

Posted by Admin on Thursday, December 29, 2011


To see the symptoms of Kawasaki disease, if it becomes uncontrolled inflammation in the body. Read on to find the symptoms of Kawasaki disease, which will help this condition in the near future will know...

There are many conditions in the human body where the body's defense on its own cells. This condition is known as an autoimmune disease. There are many different autoimmune diseases, but if the numbers from the list of autoimmune diseases is Kawasaki syndrome. Kawasaki syndrome or mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome, a condition in which there is inflammation of blood vessels, causing the manifestation of symptoms of Kawasaki disease is known. Here are the details of the signs and symptoms of disease.

The symptoms and signs of Kawasaki disease
  1.  One of the main symptoms are seen in Kawasaki disease is the occurrence of fever. This is usually a fever and takes a class as opposed to viral fever is usually more than 10 days if not treated.
  2. A person suffering from Kawasaki disease, also often swollen red eyes. Red eye, but no evidence of pus or her dismissal. Red eye due to the onset of inflammation in the form of purulent conjunctivitis, no, or iritis or uveitis.
  3. Because inflammation in the body, one of the symptoms of Kawasaki disease is a bright red tongue. In fact, Kawasaki disease is the leading cause of Strawberry tongue or red. A language is a red rash and a very prominent papillae. There are also cracks on the lips and tongue may also appear red, dry and cracked.
  4. The presence of rash is very common, and rash can occur anywhere on the body. It usually appears on the trunk and in the perineum and genitals. The rash is not specific in nature and does not itch and is usually not all the bubbles. Erythematous macular rash, usually accompanied by peeling of skin in the perineum, arms and legs. Hands and feet may swell.
  5. Due to ongoing inflammatory condition that the body is usually swelling of one or more lymph nodes, lymph nodes, neck, most often affected. Lymph nodes may be sensitive to touch.
  6. Symptoms of Kawasaki disease children may also internal symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea or vomiting, loss of appetite.
  7. It also may be some swelling and joint pain during movement of these joints. This pain can be strong enough to restrict the movement of joints. This can cause the child to save weight on the arms and legs, can potentially exacerbate the win. Pain in the joints, usually symmetrical, and sometimes arthritis can also be seen.
  8. When a child is vaccinated with BCG vaccine, perhaps the appearance of erythema and induration at the site of implantation.
  9. It can also see some changes in the child's behavior as the manifestation of symptoms such as irritability.
  10. Sometimes, when the inflammation had gone smoothly, can cause inflammation in many organs and conditions such as myocarditis, pericarditis, vasculitis, aseptic meningitis, etc.
He's a variety of symptoms of Kawasaki disease. It's very rare to see symptoms of Kawasaki disease in adults, because it usually occurs in children younger than 5 years. It is a condition that is when they are diagnosed, should be addressed, because the diagnosis of this disorder may take some time for yourself. Treatment includes intravenous immunoglobulin therapy, salicylates, and even the use of corticosteroids. When treatment is started early, the prognosis of the disease is usually rapid and good recovery with no effect for a long time can be seen.

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