What to do if a child has dysentery? Parents, learn this!

Dysentery is a very common disease in children, and the main thing is that parents need to know how to deal with it. Because dysentery is contagious, children with the disease need to be isolated and treated, and attention should also be paid to hygiene and dietary care.

What to do with dysentery in children

1. Isolate the sick child and treat him under the guidance of a doctor.

2. The air in the ward should be fresh and the child's clothes should be washed and dried immediately.

3. Rest in bed and take medicine as instructed by the doctor. The treatment must be thorough. After the symptoms disappear, do not stop taking the medicine without the doctor's instructions to avoid recurrence of dysentery or transformation into chronic dysentery.

4. When the child has a high fever, he or she should take some antipyretics under the guidance of a doctor. When the fever exceeds 39.5℃, physical cooling measures should be taken.

5. Let the child drink more water, preferably some sugar and salt water, and eat some easily digestible food.

6. Closely observe changes in the child's condition. If you find that the child is listless, pale, or has cold limbs, it may be toxic dysentery and you should seek medical treatment immediately.