Some will need to receive care in the pediatric intensive care unit.
Intravenous immune globulin (IVIG), a "biologic" medicine that contains immune-system antibodiesĬhildren who become ill with MIS-C need to be treated in the hospital, according to the CDC. Steroids to help treat swelling or inflammation There are a few different tests doctors may use to help diagnose MIS-C, including:Įlectrocardiogram, which measures electrical activity in the heart, and echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)ĭepending on your child's symptoms and test results, treatment may include: Has pain or pressure in the chest that doesn't go away,īe sure to let your pediatrician or emergency care providers know if your child has tested positive for COVID-19 or has beenĮxposed to someone with the virus within the past four weeks. Notify the operator that you are seeking care for someone who has or may have COVID-19.Even if your child does not have a fever, you should seek immediate emergency medical care if your child: Your pediatrician can let you know you if your child can be seen in the office, or if you need toĬall 911 right away. Kawasaki disease and toxic shock syndrome.Ĭontact your child's pediatrician right away if your child has a fever (100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher) lasting 24 hours or more and more than one of these While different, MIS-C has some of the same symptoms as other rare childhood conditions such as They may also have thrombosis (blood clots). Symptoms of MIS-CĬhildren with MIS-C are very ill with a fever for 24 hours or more, have inflammation in their bodies and problems with many organs (multisystem), such as the intestines, heart, brain, lungs, skin, and kidneys. So far, most children who have been diagnosed with MIS-C have recovered after getting medical care. However, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) wants to reassure parents that very few children get severely ill from the virus that causes COVID-19. The link between COVID-19 and MIS-C is not well understood, and we are trying to learn if some children are more at risk. Scientists from around the world, including pediatric specialists, are working together to understand MIS-C and how best to diagnose and treat it. Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C).
You may have heard about a possible connection betweenĬOVID-19 and a rare but serious health condition in children called
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