The cases of heart disease and deaths due to it have increased rapidly in the last few years. Surprisingly young people, even children, are becoming its victims. Given the increasing risks, health experts advise all people to take care of heart health and keep making efforts for prevention. A similar case of death due to heart disease at a very young age has come to light in which a six-year-old child from Indore died due to heart failure during treatment in Delhi. The deceased was a first-class student.
Medical reports reveal that the child already had a disease called myositis, which causes inflammation in the heart muscles. What is this disease and why the problem of heart disease is increasing in children, let us understand this from an expert.
First, know about the problem of increasing heart diseases in children.
Talking to Amar Ujala, cardiologist Dr. Niranjan Hiremath says, with time the problem of heart disease is being reported in people of almost every age, even children are not spared from it. However, its risk factors are less in children than in adults. Most cases of heart disease in children are congenital. Everyone should pay serious attention to some symptoms in children like frequent mild chest pain, fainting, and difficulty in breathing. If you have this kind of problem then definitely take advice from an expert.
Let us now know what the problem is myositis.
Know about myositis?
It is being said in the reports that the child mentioned above was suffering from myositis. Myositis is a predominantly autoimmune condition in which the immune system attacks the muscles, causing chronic inflammation. Such problems can also occur due to infection, injury, or side effects of medicine. The risk of this problem has also been seen in children, but such cases are less reported.
How to identify myositis?
The problem of myositis in the heart muscle is called myocarditis, it often causes chest pain, fatigue, irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath at rest or during activity, dizziness, or fainting. Can. Timely treatment of such chest problems becomes necessary. Ignoring it can cause serious health problems.
Treatment of myocarditis
Inflammation of the heart muscle usually goes away on its own, although autoimmune problems cannot be cured. Generally, through treatment, measures are taken to promote heart function and maintain better blood circulation. Most children with myocarditis require special care. Some types of medications can help the heart work better and improve its ability to pump blood. However, its timely identification and treatment are necessary.
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