Why do children have fever recently?

Children may have fever for various reasons. Parents should pay more attention. Some children may have fever due to some diseases. Generally speaking, colds can cause fever. The symptoms of this severe fever will come quickly and are more contagious. However, there are also other diseases that cause fever, such as acute enteritis or others. Next, let’s talk specifically about what causes fever in children.

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. Ear, nose and throat inflammation

Ear, nose and throat problems usually cause inflammation, which leads to 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.

Parents are advised to pay attention to children's fever. Fever in children can be very harmful because a high fever may damage the nerves and brain, and even cause diseases such as encephalitis. Therefore, if we find that the child's fever is too high, we should adopt some good physical cooling methods, such as wiping the body with a towel.