Children with noma may suffer from loss of appetite, abdominal distension, sleep disturbance, and thinning of the face, and in severe cases, noma may lead to noma of the eyes, noma of the mouth, and anaemia.
Noma occurs in children under 5 years of age and can be characterized by loss of appetite or excessive eating and stooling, as well as abdominal distension, which can be accompanied by pain and, in severe cases, exposure of veins. Children tend to be poorly refreshed, irritable, cryful and agitated, and have disturbed sleep at night, accompanied by generalized symptoms such as yellowish skin and thinning hair.
Children with severe chancre may develop eye chancre, mouth chancre and anemia, which may be manifested as dry eyes, photophobia, mouth and tongue sores, and oral erosion.
Parents should pay attention to the symptoms of abdominal distension and thinning of the face and take their children to the hospital for consultation and treatment in a timely manner, so as not to delay the condition.