NEONATAL HERPES

SYMPTOMS

Because young babies’ defensive systems are still developing, they might get very unwell rapidly after exposure to the virus.

When your infant exhibits any of the following symptoms, call your doctor or a health professional at once.

• Sluggish or irritated
• Has no appetite
• Has fever
• Does have rashes or blisters on their skin, eyes, or within their mouth

All of those are warning signals that the baby is sick. Moreover, call 911 right away if your baby is:

• Being weak and has no energy
• Is getting sluggish and unresponsive
• is tough to awaken from a deep slumber
• Has breathing problems or begins to cough
• breaths quickly
• having blue skin and a purple tongue (cyanosis)

Usually, the newborn would not exhibit significant herpes signs, including a rash.

However, they may get ill rapidly, so you must act promptly.

DIAGNOSIS

Diseases with the herpes simplex virus in newborns may cause substantial morbidity and death. Several illnesses result from silent viral shedding in the cervix cavity following a preliminary bout of genital HSV in the trimester.

Identifying neonatal Herpes may be challenging, but then, infants with irritation, sleepiness, illness, or lack of appetite for a week of age must be investigated. Plasma, cerebrospinal fluid, body fluids, and fluid from the eye, nose, and mucous are cultured to provide a diagnostic. All babies accused of carrying or confirmed with infection should get intravenous acyclovir treatment.

TREATMENT

Antiviral medicines are frequently delivered straight through a baby’s veins to cure neonatal Herpes (intravenously). This therapy may require just an amount of days. Any associated consequences, including such fits (seizures), must also be managed.

Unless a parent has viral sores surrounding her breasts, the infant may breastfeed after getting therapy. If the mother is also receiving antiviral treatment, this may be secreted in her breastfeeding, but it does not affect the infant.