How to treat enlarged mesenteric lymph nodes in children

  Mesenteric lymph node enlargement is a common pediatric disease, the most common symptom of which is abdominal pain, and there are various causes of it, with different treatment methods for different causes. Many parents are unaware of this, and thus use medication indiscriminately. So, how to treat pediatric mesenteric lymph node enlargement?  1, the majority of mesenteric lymphadenitis or lymph node enlargement is caused by viral infection, and there is no special medicine for viral infection. In other words, no special treatment is needed, as long as you avoid colds and strengthen your baby’s body.  2, if the baby is diagnosed with moderate to severe bacterial infection caused by swollen lymph nodes, you can not abuse antibiotics, otherwise it is easy to cause harm to the baby’s body. At this time, conservative treatment can be used, first fasting, and then intravenous infusion and antibiotic treatment under the guidance of the doctor.  3, if after the above treatment, the baby’s swollen lymph nodes have not seen improvement, the doctor may recommend surgery to see if the peritonitis or abscess caused by Salmonella infection, if diagnosed, it is necessary to drain through surgery.  4, the baby’s diet should be regular, in the case of ensuring a balanced nutrition of the baby, pay more attention to the diet should be light. Can not let the baby eat spicy and stimulating food, such as chili, drinks, etc.. Avoid the baby overeating, a meal can not be too much, you can let the baby eat less and more meals. Develop your baby’s habit of having bowel movements every day and eat less food that is easy to produce gas, too hot, too hard and too cold. Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables to ensure that your baby takes in sufficient vitamins and trace elements.