What are the new dietary goals for Kawasaki disease?

What are the new dietary goals for Kawasaki disease? In fact, we also need to pay attention to diet. Kawasaki disease is relatively rare in our daily life. Many people do not know much about the disease. This disease often manifests as fever, rash, edema and other symptoms, which are more common in children. Kawasaki disease needs to be treated in time to avoid serious complications. Let’s take a look at the relevant introduction below.

Kawasaki disease diet:

Because patients have long-term repeated high fever and fever reduction in the early stage of the disease, the body loses vitamins seriously and the negative nitrogen balance is more obvious. Therefore, the diet should be nutritious, light and easily digestible food, supplemented with high protein (please consult a doctor for specific information if you have kidney damage), such as poultry and fish. Supplement vitamin complex tablets, or you can balance your diet and eat more fruits and vegetables (please eat in moderation if you have spleen and stomach deficiency). It is not suitable to eat irritating foods such as overheated and spicy foods. During the acute attack period, small amounts of liquid food should be taken as the main meal. If necessary, sufficient nutrients should be supplemented to improve the body's disease resistance and restore health as soon as possible. Eat and rest regularly, emphasize rest, and be sure to have regular checkups.

What is Kawasaki disease?

Kawasaki disease, also known as mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome, occurs in children under 4 years old. It is an exanthematous febrile illness accompanied by conjunctival congestion, swollen cervical lymph nodes, hard, red and swollen extremities, pain, peeling fingertips, red, congested and chapped lips, inflammation of the oral mucosa, and a fever of 38-40 degrees. The backs of the hands and feet become hardened 3-4 days after the fever, similar to edema, the skin becomes shiny, the soles of the hands, feet and palms become red, and there are also red inflammatory micro-rashes all over the body, similar to measles-like itching, but the itchy rash does not form sores, increased eye secretions, chapped and congested lips, red oral mucosa and tongue coating, enlarged and tender lymph nodes in both necks, and cardiovascular disease manifestations, heart pain, chest tightness, fatigue, cyanosis, rare swelling and pain in large joints, febrile convulsions, intestinal paralysis, intestinal congestion, jaundice, etc.

Blood tests may show increased white blood cell count, increased platelets and increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate.

X-ray examination shows that some patients have enlarged heart, abnormal electrocardiogram, and echocardiography. Some patients have coronary artery disease, pericardial effusion, and severe enlargement. The cause of this disease is still unknown, and it may be related to infection and host-specific immune response. The clinical manifestations are closely related to the pathological changes of systemic vasculitis and eating. In the acute phase of 1-2 weeks, microangiitis, small vasculitis and pancarditis, and in the subacute phase of 3-4 weeks, coronary artery disease can be caused. After 5 weeks of recovery, some patients may have coronary artery stenosis, calcification, or re-opening, resulting in ischemic heart disease. The cause of death is myocarditis, heart failure, coronary artery rupture, and ischemic cardiomyopathy.

When the disease enters the recovery period, the fever and rash will subside, but the factors that determine the prognosis of this disease are cardiovascular, especially the progression of coronary artery involvement. Coronary artery aneurysm is a serious and dangerous complication. After treatment, about half of the patients can have coronary artery disease resolving on their own. 10-20% of patients have coronary artery disease which can resolve after 1-2 years. 3% of patients may develop coronary artery stenosis and cause ischemic cardiomyopathy. Because of the high platelet count, anticoagulant treatment is required to restore normal platelet counts.

Based on the above content, I believe everyone has a certain understanding of the dietary knowledge of Kawasaki disease. Since children with Kawasaki disease begin to have fever, many parents will confuse it with children's fever and blindly give their children medication. When children are sick, remember not to use medication indiscriminately, and send them to the hospital for examination and symptomatic treatment in time.