Udaipur: Doctors at Pacific Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Udaipur, successfully treated a 15-year-old boy suffering from severe tetanus and helped him recover fully. The child remained admitted in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) for around one month and needed ventilator support for about 22 days.
After a long and difficult treatment, the child recovered completely and was discharged from the hospital without any major disease-related complications.
Child Treated by Team of Doctors
The child was treated by the Paediatrics Department team led by Dr Vivek Parashar. The team included Dr Rahul Khatri, Dr Manoj Joshi, Dr Swami, Dr Jaya and resident Nizam.
As the child was in a serious condition and needed treatment from different departments, Dr Amit Jangid from the Anaesthesia Department and Dr Vikram Rathore from the ENT Department also provided important support.
Severe Tetanus Can Affect Breathing
Tetanus is a serious and life-threatening disease caused by a toxin produced by the bacteria Clostridium tetani. The bacteria can generally be found in soil, dust and animal waste. It can enter the body through cuts, deep wounds or injuries caused by contaminated objects.
The disease can cause severe stiffness and painful muscle spasms. In serious cases, the muscles needed for breathing can also be affected, and the patient may need ventilator support for a long time.
The condition of the child was also serious. He needed continuous monitoring, ventilator support and special medical treatment. The PICU team monitored him day and night, while doctors from different departments worked together for his treatment.
His condition gradually improved. He was later successfully taken off the ventilator and, after continued improvement in his health, was discharged from the hospital.
Vaccination Can Prevent Tetanus
Doctors said tetanus can be prevented through vaccination. Children should be vaccinated on time as per the national immunisation programme and should receive booster doses at the recommended age.
Adults should also take booster vaccination for tetanus as advised by doctors.
In case of an injury, the wound should be washed properly with clean water and soap and dirt should be removed. Medical advice should be taken quickly when required.
Relying only on home treatment for a wound or waiting for symptoms to appear can be risky.
Tetanus generally does not spread from one person to another, but once infection occurs, it can become very serious. Timely vaccination and proper wound care after an injury are important ways to prevent the disease.
Doctors Call Recovery a Positive Outcome
Chairman Ashish Agarwal and doctors at PIMS said the child’s recovery was the result of timely treatment, modern paediatric intensive care, safe ventilator management for a long period and good coordination between different specialist departments.
The child returning home completely healthy after spending around 22 days on a ventilator was a positive outcome for both the medical team and his family.
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