What to do if a child vomits after encephalitis

  Encephalitis is a serious disease, so timely treatment is necessary after suffering from it. Children's immunity is relatively weak, and after getting sick, it is likely to cause some serious complications, such as encephalitis when suffering from mumps. So, what should we do if a child vomits after encephalitis?

  

What to do if a child vomits after encephalitis1

  After suffering from encephalitis, children may experience symptoms of vomiting and need to immediately tilt their heads to one side to avoid vomit blocking their breathing. It is also necessary to promptly clean up vomit and rinse the mouth of the affected child. To prevent the child from vomiting again due to the adverse stimulation of vomit.

  If a child's vomiting is caused by increased intracranial pressure, dehydration treatment should be actively given. To avoid electrolyte imbalance and dehydration caused by vomiting, it is necessary to immediately replenish the body's blood volume. And when necessary, it needs to be supplemented through intravenous infusion.

  Encephalitis poses a great threat to health, therefore it requires active treatment. Usually, after receiving formal treatment, a child's vomiting symptoms will be relieved. In addition, during a child's illness, it is advisable to prepare light food as much as possible, and not to give the child too much at once, otherwise it will increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, which is not conducive to food digestion and may also cause some discomfort symptoms, such as bloating.

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