How long does it take to cure Kawasaki disease?

How long does it take to cure Kawasaki disease? Many people are troubled by this question. Kawasaki disease has become a particularly common disease nowadays and appears among children. Many children have suffered particularly severe harm because of this disease. We must also pay attention to it during the recovery period. Treatment is essential. Let’s take a look at the treatment methods for this disease during the recovery period.

1. Anticoagulant therapy: Aspirin is used for cases in the recovery period until the erythrocyte sedimentation rate and platelet count return to normal. If there is no coronary artery abnormality, the drug is generally stopped 6 to 8 weeks after the onset of the disease. Echocardiography should be repeated 6 months and 1 year thereafter. For patients with residual chronic coronary artery disease, long-term anticoagulant drugs and close follow-up are required. For patients with small single coronary artery aneurysms, until the aneurysm disappears. For those who are intolerant to aspirin, dipyridamole can be used. Heart condition every year. If echocardiography, clinical data or exercise test indicate myocardial ischemia, coronary angiography should be performed. Patients with multiple or larger coronary aneurysms should take angiography orally for a long time. Patients with multiple or larger coronary aneurysms should take aspirin and dipyridamole orally for a long time.

Patients with giant tumors are prone to thrombosis, coronary artery stenosis or occlusion, and can use oral warfarin anticoagulants. These patients should limit their activities and not participate in sports. Check the heart every 3 to 6 months. If there are signs of myocardial ischemia or a positive exercise test, coronary angiography should be performed to understand the progression of stenosis. Patients with occlusion of one or more major coronary arteries should receive long-term anticoagulant therapy, repeated heart examinations, including myocardial scanning, exercise testing, coronary angiography, etc., and consider surgical treatment.

2. Thrombolytic therapy: For patients with myocardial infarction and thrombosis, intravenous or percutaneous catheter puncture and intracoronary administration are used to promote coronary artery recanalization and myocardial reperfusion. The above drugs quickly dissolve fibrin, have good effects, and have no adverse reactions.

Through the understanding of the above content, I believe that parents and friends have a new understanding and knowledge about the treatment methods of Kawasaki disease in the recovery period. You can learn about the above content. When your child has the disease, be sure to go to the hospital for examination and treatment. Do not blindly give your child medicine.