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Don't Panic, Do This When Your Child Puts Foreign Things on the Nose

The entry of foreign objects in the nose that often occurs in children, including dangerous conditions. If left unchecked, this condition can result in difficulty breathing, injury, and serious infection. This condition can occur because children do not quite understand the function of body organs and often have a high curiosity. So that not infrequently, children insert foreign objects, such as lumps of paper, foam, cotton, beads, gravel, nuts, and other small objects into the body, including the nose. Recognize the Signs of Foreign Objects in the Nose of Children Children who put a foreign object in the nose often escape the sight of parents. There are times when parents are careless in watching their children play, even though this is often the case of foreign objects entering the child's nose. Parents can recognize the symptoms of a child's nose containing a foreign object, in the form of: Children become restless, easily fussy, cry, or complain because of pain and
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Aspiration pneumonia, dangerous if ignored

Aspiration pneumonia is closely related to lung aspiration. What is meant by lung aspiration is a condition when there is food, saliva, or stomach acid that enters the lungs. Meanwhile, aspiration pneumonia is a complication of lung aspiration. At first glance it seems food, saliva, or stomach acid might not enter the lungs. But in reality, aspiration may occur when we choke, or when food or acidic substances from the stomach return to the esophagus and enter the respiratory tract to the lungs. Lung aspiration needs to be watched out, because it can lead to quite bad conditions, such as: Obstruction That is if there are objects in large sizes that enter the lungs, can cause blockage of the respiratory tract. Chemical pneumonitis In this condition inflammation occurs in the lung tissue due to chemical stimulation. This condition can develop, so you may experience acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). One of them can be influenced by aspirations from the contents of the s

Knowing Vulvitis, Symptoms and Treatment

Especially women, who have experienced itching, swelling, and other discomforts in your sex organs? Beware, it may be symptoms of vulvitis. Vulvitis is not a disease, this condition is a symptom of a disease that affects a woman's sex organs. Vulvitis is an infection or inflammation that occurs in the female external sex organs called the vulva. The vulva itself includes the labia, clitoris, and entrance (vestibulum) to the vagina. Because moist, the vulva skin is very susceptible to irritation. And irritation can be caused by infection, allergic reactions, or injury. Women of all ages can experience vulvitis. Girls who have not reached puberty or postmenopausal women have a higher risk of developing vulvitis. Lower estrogen levels can make them more susceptible to this condition due to thinner vulva drying tissue. Recognize the Causes of Vulvitis Vulvitis can be caused by many factors, including: Fungal, bacterial, viral infections such as genital herpes, genital warts due

These Characteristics and Symptoms of Appendicitis in Children You Should Know

Does your baby often feel unbearable pain in his stomach? If true, you are advised to check his health immediately. It could be that your baby has appendicitis in children which can endanger his health. Appendicitis or appendicitis in children requires immediate medical attention. It is important for you to know some of the symptoms. The first symptoms of appendicitis are usually mild fever and pain around the navel. The pain usually gets worse and moves to the lower right side of the abdomen but some people experience the spread of pain to the upper right abdomen, hips, and back. Nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite are other common symptoms that this disease can cause. Causes of appendicitis in children The appendix most often affects adolescents, but this condition can also occur in young children. This is usually caused by an infection of the stomach that has spread to the appendix or a blockage that has blocked the appendix. In addition, appendicitis or appendicitis can o

Recognize Symptoms of Stomach Infection and the Right Treatment

You may not realize that you have Helicobacter pylori or H. pylori in your stomach. This bacterium can cause stomach infections. One way to find out is to recognize symptoms of gastric infection. H.pylori bacteria are spiral and grow in the digestive tract. These bacteria tend to attack the stomach wall. H. pylori can cause injury to the stomach and small intestine. Furthermore, these bacteria can cause peptic ulcers, inflammation of the stomach (gastritis), and if not treated properly can cause gastric cancer. Gastric organs are part of the digestive tract that plays an important role in killing germs and digesting food by producing stomach acids, and digestive enzymes that can also kill germs. However, H. pylori bacteria can live and survive in an acidic environment in the stomach. In the stomach, these bacteria can grow and multiply in the mucous layer that protects the stomach. Various Symptoms that Appear Although the symptoms of gastric infection due to H. pylori bacteria a