Adverse factors that can affect on the course of chronic parenchimatic parotitis in children

Abstract

The aim: The study of the presence of disorders in the ante- and postnatal periods of development of children from 2 months to 15 years with chronic parenchimatic parotitis, which may affect its course. Materials and methods: It has been examined and treated 88 children, aged from 2 months to 15 years with chronic parenchimatic parotitis, and their mothers were interviewed, who indicated the pathological course of pregnancy, childbirth and indicated the type of breastfeeding babbies. The scope of the survey included general, additional methods, consultations by related specialists and statistical processing of results. Results: 88 children with the exacerbation of chronic parenchimatic parotitis were examined (42 – (47%) with active course and 46 – (53%) with inactive). The exacerbation occurred on the background of acute infectious processes or coincided with the exacerbation of one of the chronic diseases. The first manifestations occurred in spring (55%) and autumn (36%) periods, 44% of children were hospitalized with other diagnoses. The presence of pathological conditions during pregnancy and birth defects in their mothers were recorded more often 3,5 and 3,3 times, respectively, compared with control. 70% of children received mixed and artificial feeding and were more likely to become ill. Conclusions: The severity of clinical manifestations of inflammation and disorders of the general condition depended on the activity of the course of chronic parenchymatic parotitis and were more pronounced when active. During the remission period, no apparent clinical manifestations were detected in 72% of observations, however, in 28%, the identified signs indicated a latent course, which required additional treatment and rehabilitation measures.