Guidelines for the care of children with VA

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The article was professionally consulted by resident Doctor Duong Van Sy - Department of Pediatrics - Neonatology - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.
VA is a common respiratory disease in young children, the disease is not life-threatening but often recurs and causes many complications. The following article will help parents better understand and guide care for children with VA.

1. What is VA?

VA is known to be a lymphoid tissue similar to the tonsils, but located behind the nose, above the uvula, is an area that is especially difficult to see in young children, so it is easy to miss when examining, mainly diagnosed through signs of cockroaches. such as nasal congestion, high fever, cough and facial changes in people with VA complications.
Varicose veins many times cause complications, swelling of the VA causes the baby to bleed pus and sputum down the throat, causing cough, fever all over, and runny nose. When the baby has VA, the first time the effective antibiotic is used, there are still many times, using a lot of antibiotics can easily cause antibiotic resistance.
In particular, the VA produces substances that create a membrane that covers this organ, no drugs can destroy it and the inflammation of the VA continues to be incurable, at this time the doctor will appoint a curettage of the VA. . If delayed or subjective, VA can cause complications such as acute otitis media, pus stasis, hearing loss, ...
VA inflammation also complicates bronchitis with symptoms of cough, shortness of breath, wheezing. Prolonged runny nose can turn into sinusitis. If the VA is infected with streptococcus causing rheumatism, rheumatic heart disease, acute glomerulonephritis...

2. Caring for children with VA

When a child shows suspicious signs, it is best for parents to take the child to a reputable medical facility to be directly examined and treated by an ENT specialist.
Usually when the baby has acute VA, medicine can be used to treat it. Chronic VA requires surgical treatment of varicose veins. Regardless of the method of treatment, it is necessary to have a specific prescription from a doctor, so patients need to see a doctor for appropriate treatment advice.
In addition to the treatment prescribed by the doctor, parents should pay attention to the child's diet to fully supplement the necessary nutrients to promote health.
Feed children a lot of fruits and green vegetables with vitamins such as vitamins C, E, A, which have the effect of reducing inflammation and breathing difficulties of children. Antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables, especially good ones, are strawberries, berries, broccoli, spinach, and carrots. Nutrient-rich, easy-to-digest foods such as rice, flour, cereals, other foods such as soy milk, tofu, and eggs. Dairy products are rich in vitamin D, calcium and protein, which are important and necessary sources of nutrients for the body. Babies with VA should consume more dairy products (with low fat content). You should eat a lot of yogurt because yogurt contains many friendly bacteria that are beneficial for the digestive system and also have a good effect on the patient. Children with VA are often more susceptible to dehydration than the general population, so parents should give children plenty of water to help reduce inflammation and dry throat.

In addition, in order to improve the health status of children, parents need to pay attention to the daily diet and nutrition for children with VA
Limiting salty foods for children because it will cause water retention. adversely affect the condition of bronchitis and increase mucus. Limit the amount of sugar in the diet because it will make it difficult for children. Abstain from hot spicy foods such as chili, pepper, etc., which can easily irritate the bronchial mucosa, causing coughing. Avoid sour, acrid fruits such as: plums, sour apples because eating these foods will be difficult to loosen phlegm. Finally, parents should give their baby regular checkups and strictly follow the doctor's course of treatment, thereby adjusting the care and nutrition regimen appropriately, avoiding recurrent VA causing many unwanted complications.

3. Note when curettage of varicose veins for children

Removal of VA does not affect the immune function to protect the child's body because VA is only one of the lymphoid organs in the upper respiratory tract. In addition to the young VA, there are tonsils of the palate, tonsils at the base of the tongue, tonsils above the eustachian tube, and other protective mechanisms of the lymphatic system located under the mucosa of the upper respiratory tract.
Of course, not all cases require VA curettage. Uncomplicated VA in children is a beneficial process for the body because it helps to form immunity, they only become pathological when they recur frequently or have complications, especially otitis media.
In order to avoid abuse, the decision to cure VA should be made in accordance with the correct procedure, by otolaryngologists. Based on the results of clinical examination and endoscopy, the doctor will carefully consider before appointing surgery.
Even in cases where the child meets all the surgical criteria, some doctors still advise the family to completely eliminate milk and dairy products (fresh milk, formula milk, yogurt, cheese...) removed from the child's diet and observed for at least 1 month. If the condition does not improve, then intervention is carried out.
To protect children from agents that affect their health, you need to monitor and take them to a doctor when there are abnormal symptoms. Contact consultation and make an appointment with leading national and international pediatric specialists.
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