“Be careful, there are a lot of stomach viruses.” This message has been popping up in the WhatsApp group of parents of school children in Vigo in the past few weeks in the face of a large number of cases. Children affected by vomiting, severe abdominal pain, and respiratory infections. Although viral gastroenteritis can occur year-round, October and November are the times when its incidence rises dramatically, filling hospitals, emergency rooms, and health centers with people.
In recent weeks, the Vigo region has seen a number of cases of gastric and respiratory illnesses among the pediatric population, although health professionals note that they are “currently within normal limits.” Yesterday afternoon, the Pediatric Emergency Service of the Alvaro Canqueiro Hospital supported a large number of patients. Professionals in the region stressed that although they had not seen a significant increase in cases, until a few weeks ago there had been “rather exaggerated” records of children with laryngitis, which had come to the attention of health staff.
As in previous years, with the exception of last year, when seasonal viruses experienced an unusual spread, the contrasting characteristics of autumn have taken their toll on the little ones at home, who are mainly: They are affected by respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases, and infections often occur in school settings.Therefore, teachers are asking parents to take extreme precautions during this time.
Gastroenteritis is an infection that causes inflammation of the lining of the stomach and intestines and can be caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites, chemical toxins, and drugs. The most common symptom among pediatric patients in the region is vomiting and severe abdominal pain, a viral infection that also spreads to adults in many families.
Regarding respiratory pathology, laryngeal swelling and inflammation are by far the most common infections seen by professionals in the region in the pediatric population, Over the past two weeks, this sophistry has dwindled, giving way to other types of processes Viral.