Stating that he deals with the diagnosis and treatment of individuals between the ages of 0-17 who have symptoms such as bruising, difficulty in breathing, palpitation, chest pain, and fatigue, Pediatric Health and Diseases Specialist Prof. Dr. Vedide Tavlı said, “We use electrocardiography, echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography from the esophagus, fetal echocardiography and angiography when making the diagnosis. Accurate diagnosis brings success along with the right timing of treatment. We use high level technology. As soon as the diagnosis is made, it can be determined whether the patient will be approached with medical drugs or angiography (balloon, coil, percutaneous device) or surgical method. The important thing here is that all this decision should be taken jointly with Cardiovascular Surgery. It is an indisputable fact that the cleaning staff, from angiography technicians to cardiovascular and cardiology nurses, contributed to the successful outcome in the hospital.” Stating that the most common factor among bereavement is "Group A Beta Hemolytic Streptococcus", Pediatric Cardiology Specialist Prof. Dr. Vedide Tavlı said, "This microbe, which is not treated on time, adversely affects the heart health of children between the ages of 5-15, especially in the future."
Prof. Dr. Vedide Tavlı stated that the disease, which is popularly called joint rheumatism, occurs as a complication due to the illusion of the immune system, and said, “Between the symptoms of beta hemolytic strep infection, there are redness on the tonsils and throat wall or white inflammation points on the tonsils. The aim of the treatment of this disease is to prevent complications, alleviate the symptoms, and stop the spread of bacteria.” stating Prof. Dr. Vedide Tavlı said, “This can usually occur 4 to 6 weeks after the infection. For this reason, while the disease is an infection with fever and fatigue in the immediate period, its long-term effects are on the heart valves. a are effects that leave permanent damage. For this reason, it is important and necessary to perform the treatment correctly in the acute period. In the first 9 days in school-age children, the physician should examine the febrile throat infection and evaluate whether antibiotics are needed. If he says he needs antibiotics, the family should also use it.” He said.
Treatment
If the disease has affected the heart, Prof. Stating that it can be treated with cortisone. Dr. Tavlı said, “When heart failure occurs, insufficiency medications are recommended. However, the patient should be checked once a year. If the problem persists in adulthood, adult cardiologists may recommend treatment with the balloon method or valve surgery. Another treatment method is penicillin. Fear of penicillin allergy. Penicillin allergy may occur even during the allergy test. The duration of protection in penicillin is up to the age of 21 if only the joints are involved; he said, "If it has affected the heart valves, it is up to 35 years old."
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