Cardioparty in children

Cardiopathy in children is often enough, especially at the age of 7-12 years. This is a cardiovascular disease characterized by abnormalities in the physiological development of the tissues of the heart muscle. Cardiopathy is both congenital and acquired under the influence of various factors. Cardiopathy associated with congenital heart disease can manifest itself in the baby from the first days of his life. In adolescence, the cause of cardiopathy can be hormonal changes in the child's body.

Symptoms of cardiopathy in children

Cardiopathy is mainly manifested by fast fatigue of the child, apathy, inability to perform simple physical exercises for a long time. Dyspnoea may appear even with normal walking. All this is accompanied by heart failure and slowing of metabolic processes, which in turn can affect the sudden change in the weight of the child. He can also complain of pain in the heart area. Signs of cardiopathy can be increased frequency and characteristic pallor of the skin. It is worth noting that the noise in the heart, with this disease, you can listen to is not always. A violation of the heart rate, is already a late manifestation of cardiopathy. Therefore, if a child has some of the above listed signs of the disease, do not delay, it is better to see a doctor right away.

Types of cardiopathy

1. Functional cardiopathy in children, mainly occurs due to a sharp increase in physical activity. Often, improper teaching of physical culture in school is the cause of the disease. Nervous experiences and frequent stresses can also cause functional cardiopathy in children.
2. Secondary cardiopathy in children can occur as a result of any disease of the internal organs. Also, the causes of this type of cardiopathy can serve as permanent long-term colds or the presence of a chronic inflammation in the kid.
3. Dysplastic cardiopathy in children is not associated with functional features of the body. It occurs when cardiac tissue is replaced with inelastic fibers, which leads to a disruption in the integrity of the tissues, which as a result can not fully fulfill their functional duties.
4. Dilated cardiopathy in children occurs as a result of enlargement of the heart cavities, due to insufficient stretchability of the tissues. This causes a disturbance of cardiac function and an increase in the rhythm of the heart. In this case, the cells of the cardiac muscle, in some of its parts, die.

Treatment of cardiopathy in children

If a child has any primary signs of cardiopathy, it is necessary to turn to specialists and conduct a qualitative, thorough examination of the heart muscle, on the integrity of her tissue. To date, achievements in the field of of medicine can easily put an accurate diagnosis and completely cure cardiopathy, even in very severe cases. There are a number of necessary measures and restrictions for children suffering from this disease. They should be protected from all sorts of stresses and experiences, sports are counter-indicative on a par with other children. Secondary cardiopathy in children often occurs against the background of infectious diseases. This occurs by getting the virus into the heart tissue, which contributes to the development of various pathologies. The best prevention in this case will be timely treatment of infectious diseases and maintaining the immunity of the child at a high level.