Patient's question:
6-year-old boy had itchy elbows and knees 1 year ago, no external symptoms, doctor said it was growing pains. In November this year, he had 4 consecutive high fevers, ESR 105, coronary arteries not dilated, diagnosed with Kawasaki disease. After taking medication, the fever subsided. Should he continue taking medication? Is there a connection between the two?Doctor's answer:
The symptoms of Kawasaki disease also include: high fever, peeling skin. However, Kawasaki disease is usually treatable, and most children with Kawasaki disease can recover quickly without leaving serious problems. If diagnosed as Kawasaki disease within the first ten days of onset, using serum immunoglobulin and high doses of aspirin can be quite effective. But if it exceeds ten days, the effect is usually poor, or even ineffective. It is best to take medication under the guidance of a doctor.