What should I do if my child has a sore throat and a fever?

If children are not taken care of properly, they are still very easy to get sick, especially colds and fevers. Sometimes sore throats can also cause fevers, and fevers require timely treatment. Children's fevers can easily cause meningitis, which is quite serious. If it is serious, it will also affect the child's intelligence. Next, the editor will look at what to do if a child has a fever caused by sore throat.

When a child has a persistent high fever, the first thing to do is to seek medical attention immediately, find out the cause of the fever, and then provide symptomatic treatment.

First of all, when a child has a fever, you should not blindly use antipyretics, because antipyretics only reduce temperature and do not treat the pathogens that cause the disease. Blindly using antipyretics may cause side effects. It is necessary to use antipyretics only when the body temperature is higher than 38.5℃, and be sure to pay attention to the dosage when using them.

Children consume body fluids quickly during high fever and are prone to dehydration symptoms, so during this period, you should pay attention to helping your child replenish his or her body water. During a high fever, you can drink an appropriate amount of water, or go to a pharmacy to buy oral rehydration salts for fluid replenishment. If there are symptoms such as decreased urination, children crying without tears, sunken eye sockets, dry mouth, etc., it is very likely that they are suffering from dehydration and should seek medical treatment immediately.

When children have a high fever, they should not wear too many clothes, cover themselves with too thick quilts, or "cover up sweat", so as not to affect heat dissipation and cause the body temperature to rise higher. But at the same time, we must also pay attention to keeping the child warm. If the child has cold hands and feet and shivering while having a high fever, it is necessary to add clothes in time.

Alcohol can dilate blood vessels and take away a lot of heat when it evaporates. When a child has a high fever, this method can help cool the child's body. However, it is important to note that when using alcohol to wipe the baby's body, do not use alcohol to wipe the child's chest, abdomen, or soles of the feet to avoid causing adverse reactions.

When a child has a high fever that does not subside, you can use a warm water bath to relieve the symptoms of the high fever. You can use warm water that is about 4-6 degrees lower than the child's body temperature for a bath for 5-10 minutes in an environment with suitable room temperature, and then wipe it dry with a towel to achieve the cooling effect.

If the child's throat inflammation symptoms cannot be eliminated, parents can prepare more throat-soothing foods for the child, such as pear juice, which are very effective. In addition, the child should drink more water. During this period, attention should be paid to indoor air circulation. It is best to wear a mask when going out, and disinfect your hands with soap when you come back.