Immunology

We carry out diagnostics, early detection and treatment of immunological disorders in children:

• frequent colds, otitis media, upper respiratory tract diseases
• chronic diseases caused by secondary immunodeficiency
• bronchial asthma
• allergies of any kind
• pathologies caused by torch infections
• candidiasis
• complications after infectious diseases (pneumonia, meningitis, abscess, etc.)
• negative reactions to prolonged use of antibiotics
• side effects of vaccination and their prevention; adverse events associated with immunization
• We carry out the immunization of dangerous infectious diseases: vaccination against diphtheria, tetanus, polio, pertussis, etc.
• immunoprophylaxis (vaccination) of infectious diseases in children with impaired health conditions and in special conditions (chronic pathologies, etc.)
• vaccination for health reasons or for epidemiological reasons (vaccination of travelers)
• vaccination of children with allergic reactions (in tandem with an allergist).

Does your child often get colds or other infectious diseases, get tired quickly, do you notice signs of an allergy? The children’s immunologist KinderKlinik will help identify the causes of the ailment, prescribe the necessary examinations and treatment that will help the child recover.

The immune system plays a very important role: it forms the body’s protective ability to withstand various diseases. Therefore, the elimination of failures of the immune system is extremely important for the normal development and growth of the child.

Immunology solves the problems of immunodeficiency of a growing organism and prevents the development of autoimmune diseases.

When is a pediatric immunologist consultation needed?

• the child has been ill with otitis media, sinusitis or pneumonia two or more times, but there is no positive effect of treatment
• the child cannot recover at all (the absence of “bright gaps” between episodes of the disease).
• two or more cases of purulent processes of various localization (for example, purulent tonsillitis, osteomyelitis, sepsis, etc.).
• recurring abscesses and common pyoderma.
• arthritis at an early age (up to 3 years).
• bronchiectasis
• umbilical cord delay, poor wound healing
• complications after BCG vaccination
• thrush longer than 1 month and its frequent relapses
• interstitial pneumonia (viral, unusual pathogen: pneumocyst, candida, etc.), in which traditional treatment does not help
• chronic diarrhea with malabsorption syndrome
• hematological disorders: thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, lymphopenia, eosinophilia
• causeless rises in body temperature above 38 ° C
• telangiectasia
• cerebellar ataxia
• microcephaly
• suspected autoimmune disease
• a combination of congenital heart disease with convulsions on the background of hypocalcemia (3 or more weeks).
• the presence of immunodeficiency in close relatives of the child.

In all of the above cases, a pediatric immunologist should be consulted – a pediatrician may write a referral to the doctor, or the parents themselves may notice the symptoms and bring the child to the doctor. Sometimes it happens that there is no clear diagnosis, but the parents are worried about the baby’s condition – a pediatric immunologist may also need to be consulted here.

What symptoms of a child can indicate malfunctions in the immune system and should alert?

• at an early age – frequent diathesis, tearfulness and anxiety;
• frequent and prolonged infectious diseases;
• chronic fatigue and fatigue;
• sharp and causeless fluctuations in body temperature;
• lacrimation and pain in the eyes;
• cardiopalmus;
• frequent rashes on the skin or herpes
• muscle and joint pain;
• violations of the digestive tract;
• papillomas and warts;
• drowsiness or sleep disturbances;
• body immunity to antibiotics and antiviral drugs, etc.

How is a pediatric immunologist consulted?

The doctor will ask the child and parents about existing complaints, conduct an examination of the baby and, if necessary, send for examination.

At a consultation with an immunologist, you will learn the causes of sudden changes in body temperature in a child, an increase in lymph nodes. The children’s immunologist KinderKlinik will help to adjust the vaccination schedule for the baby, offer vaccines to reputed manufacturers.

Diagnosis and treatment

An immunogram is a complex of laboratory tests of a blood test that helps to assess the state of the child’s immune system. Comparing the results with the norm, the immunologist can draw conclusions about the immune status of the child’s body.

An immunologist can also prescribe additional examinations:

• • Specific immunological tests (laboratory tests for antibodies, elimination tests, skin tests, etc.).
  • Cytological scrapings.
  • Comprehensive diagnosis of food and drug allergies.
  • Bacteriological crops.
  • Ultrasound

After the examination, a pediatric immunologist will prescribe the necessary treatment and give recommendations for caring for the child, will accompany you until complete recovery.

Need a good pediatric immunologist in Kiev? Contact KinderKlinik – our experienced immunologist, together with pediatric doctors of other specialties (allergist, endocrinologist, etc.) will check the child’s immunity status and, if they find violations, will help to eliminate them.