Reasons why baby has a persistent high fever

Every baby's parents hope that their child can grow up healthy and safe. When taking care of their babies, parents can be said to have devoted all their efforts. However, the babies always have one disease or another, which makes the parents anxious. Fever should be one of the most common symptoms for babies, so what are the reasons for babies' high fever that won't go away? Let’s find out together.

1. Cold: Both common cold and influenza are the most common diseases in babies. Both bacterial and viral infections are possible. The symptoms vary, including fever, loss of appetite, gastrointestinal discomfort, diarrhea, and ear, nose and throat problems. The doctor will give you "symptomatic treatment" drugs, and if you want to rest more and drink plenty of water, you will usually recover in 3 to 5 days. However, if not properly cared for, complications such as otitis media, encephalitis, meningitis, etc. may occur, and there is a risk of high fever above 39°C.

2. Inflammation of the ear, nose and throat: Problems with the ear, nose and throat usually cause inflammation, so there will be redness and swelling. It is a viral infection. Symptoms vary, common ones include fever, cough, runny nose, red and swollen throat (babies are usually unwilling to eat), etc. The doctor will give you "symptomatic treatment" drugs, and if you want to rest more and drink plenty of water, you will usually recover in 3 to 5 days. The disease is prone to complications such as otitis media, atopic otitis, pneumonia, etc., and there is also a risk of high fever above 39°C.

3. Roseola: named after the roseola virus infection. Babies around 1 year old are most likely to get it. The typical symptoms are unexplained high fever (above 39°C) that lasts about 3 to 4 days, followed by a rash (the fever will subside at this time). The rash usually disappears slowly without leaving any scars or other complications, so parents do not need to worry.

The three situations introduced above are the main symptoms that will cause the baby to have a persistent high fever. Parents can use them as a reference. In addition, when the baby has a fever, parents should not give the baby random medicines. They should take the baby to see a doctor in time and let the doctor give the baby a comprehensive examination and then provide symptomatic treatment.