Patient's question:
The child is a premature baby and has never been in good health. They often catch colds and have fevers. Recently, they have been experiencing high fevers again, and at night, they suddenly start with low-grade fevers that don't go away. It has been almost five days, and it's still happening. Their eyes are red. Now, we're wondering if the child might have Kawasaki disease!What kind of assistance is needed: How can we know if the child has Kawasaki disease?
Doctor's answer:
Mainly manifested as anal redness, oral ulcers, and peeling. It is an essential medication for the oral administration of aspirin to treat KD. This drug is a cyclooxygenase inhibitor, with anti-inflammatory effects and the ability to prevent platelet aggregation and thrombus formation. The commonly used dose in China is 30mg-50mg/kg per day, divided into 3-4 oral doses. In the United States, the dosage is 20mg/kg per dose, taken four times daily for 14 days. If the echocardiogram suggests normal or occult coronary arteries, aspirin is changed to 3mg-5mg/kg per day for a total of 2-3 months [12].