The most serious complications of pediatric typhoid fever include intestinal hemorrhage and intestinal perforation, as well as other complications such as toxic hepatitis.
Pediatric typhoid fever is an acute intestinal infectious disease caused by typhoid bacillus, which can occur throughout the year, with a high incidence in summer and fall, and a high incidence in young people and children.
Clinically, it is characterized by persistent high fever, hepatosplenomegaly, gastrointestinal symptoms, relatively slow pulse, rose rash, special toxic symptoms and leukopenia, etc. Intestinal hemorrhage and intestinal perforation are its serious complications.
In case of intestinal bleeding, absolute bed rest, close observation of blood pressure, pulse, blood in stool, etc., and administration of hemostatic agent; fasting and fluid replacement, blood transfusion and surgical treatment if necessary.
If the diagnosis of intestinal perforation is clear, early surgery is needed, and reasonable antibiotics should be applied to control abdominal infection. Other complications also need to be treated aggressively to avoid progression of the disease.
Serious complications of pediatric typhoid fever should be treated actively under the guidance of professional physicians.