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CHILDREN with Covid-linked Kawasaki-like disease “feel like all their blood vessels are on fire,” says a doctor.
The NHS has urged doctors to watch out for a new coronavirus-related “inflammatory syndrome” that has symptoms similar to Kawasaki disease, a condition that generally affects children under the age of five.
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And now a world-class doctor treating young people with the disease has released some information on the dying symptoms they experience.
It comes after NHS England said there were 20 children in the UK treated in intensive care for the disease similar to Kawasaki disease.
Sunil Sood, a physician at Cohen Children’s Medical Center in New York, said he had treated five or six of these cases in the past three weeks, and that all of the children had inflamed blood vessels.
He told AFP: “They are coming with a sudden drop in blood pressure, or shock, a sudden decrease in the function of the heart muscle, which is myocarditis.”
“The way we would explain it to parents is that all the blood vessels in the body are on fire.”
The way we would explain it to parents is that all the blood vessels in the body are on fire
Sunil Sood
Dr. Sood added that some of his patients also have respiratory problems, “but not necessarily as dramatic or severe” as those seen in adults with severe Covid-19.
Kawasaki disease is a mysterious disease that causes the artery walls to become inflamed, causing fever, peeling skin, and joint pain.
It is believed to primarily affect children up to the age of five, however, Dr. Sood said that the majority of his patients with this rare condition were adolescents.
He added: “We have all been wondering why these somewhat older, older children are coming in than is generally seen with Kawasaki disease.”
Another doctor who treats patients with the condition said his patients were between two and 18 years old.
Damien Bonnet, chief of pediatric cardiology at Necker Hospital, said they have shown a variety of “symptoms, including gastrointestinal, respiratory, and heart problems.
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Signs to watch out for
Health chiefs said in an alert to GPs that the signs include:
- Stomach ache
- Gastrointestinal symptoms, such as vomiting and diarrhea.
Meanwhile, the mysterious condition has been compared to toxic shock syndrome (TSS) and Kawasaki disease.
The signs of TSS are:
- High temperature
- Flu-like symptoms such as headache, cold sensation, pain, sore throat, and cough.
- Feel and be sick
- Diarrhea
- Generalized burn-like rash
- The lips, tongue, and whites of the eyes turn bright red.
- Dizziness or fainting
- Labored breathing
- Confusion
Signs of Kawasaki disease include:
- An eruption
- Swollen glands in the neck.
- Dry and chapped lips
- Red fingers or fingers
- Red eyes
Dr. Sood added that although it is scary, most recover from the disease without serious problems.
The NHS sounded the alarm over the weekend over the disease, warning of a small increase in children infected with coronaviruses who have “overlapping characteristics of toxic shock syndrome (TSS) and atypical Kawasaki disease.”
TSS is where bacteria enter the body and release harmful toxins that cause temperature and flu-like symptoms, as well as nausea and vomiting and loss of consciousness in severe cases.
Meanwhile, Kawasaki disease causes inflammation in the heart and can lead to aneurysms, heart attacks, and heart disease.
In rare cases, patients with Kawasaki disease may experience internal bleeding if an aneurysm breaks out.
Cardiac complications
About 25 percent of cases experience cardiac complications, which can cause death in about two to three percent of cases, if left untreated.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock admitted he is “very concerned about reports of the rare but serious set of symptoms in children.”
Some, but not all, children with signs of this new condition have tested positive for coronavirus.
But, it is still unclear if there is a direct link to Covid-19.
Public Health England is investigating, as NHS England medical director Professor Stephen Powis said: “It really is too early to say if there is a link.”
England Medical Director Professor Chris Whitty added: “This is a very rare situation, but I think it is entirely plausible that it is caused by this virus, at least in some cases.”
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Dr. Daniel Atkinson, clinical leader at Treated.com, told The Sun that in some cases Covid-19 patients experience a “severe, post-inflammatory response,” where the body’s immune system attacks healthy tissue.
He added: “This could, in theory, lead to an exacerbation of the inflammation we see in Kawasaki disease.
“But again, because we just started seeing these cases and they are still relatively rare, we don’t know for sure.”
If you are concerned that your child may be experiencing symptoms, it is important to see a doctor as soon as possible.
We just started looking at these cases and they are still relatively rare
Dr. Daniel Atkinson
Contact your GP or call NHS 111.
Dr. Jarvis told The Sun: “The NHS is very open to business.
“If you have a child who is seriously ill, you should call an ambulance; your child will be much better in the hospital if he is seriously ill.”
Professor Russell Viner, president of the Royal College of Pediatrics and Children’s Health (RCPCH), said parents should reassure children with Covid-19 that they are probably not seriously ill.
He added: “We already know that a very small number of children can become seriously ill with Covid-19, but this is very rare.
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“Evidence from around the world shows us that children seem to be the part of the population least affected by this infection.
“New diseases can present themselves in ways that surprise us, and clinicians should be aware of any emerging evidence of particular symptoms or underlying conditions that could make a patient more vulnerable to the virus.”
However, our advice remains the same: Parents should be sure that children are unlikely to be seriously ill with Covid-19, but if they are concerned about their children’s health for any reason, they should seek help from a health professional. “
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