What to do if your child has a fever and itches

Fever is a very common disease in life. In most cases, fever is caused by a cold. Sometimes fever may be caused by some more serious diseases. In short, it should be taken seriously and treated in time. For children, fever is very harmful. Some children feel itchy all over their body when they have a fever. What should they do?

If a child has a fever and then develops red spots and itching on his body, it may be a viral rash, which is a general term for viral skin diseases caused by various viral infections. There are currently hundreds of viruses that can cause skin rashes. Manual examination of these conditions is very important, and the treatment methods vary greatly. It is recommended to take your baby to a local hospital for examination as soon as possible. Only after a clear diagnosis can further treatment be carried out. Other possible complications after a child has a fever:

1. Dehydration and acid-base imbalance. High fever can easily cause dehydration, and the body loses water when sweating profusely due to taking antipyretics. Dehydration not only makes it difficult to reduce fever, but also affects metabolism and blood circulation, causing acidosis, etc. At the same time, the sodium concentration in the blood increases and the blood becomes hyperosmotic. The child will experience dry mouth, thirst, irritability, and even nonsense or convulsions. The fever will not only not subside but will become higher. Hyponatremia may occur, which is more common in infants and young children who are usually malnourished.

2. Febrile convulsions. Some children may have convulsions when they have a fever, which often occurs when a high fever suddenly arises. The convulsion usually occurs once for each fever and rarely occurs more than twice. As long as the convulsion does not last long and is handled properly, it will not have much impact on the child's health.

3. Cerebral edema. When the body temperature exceeds 41°C, proteins in the body will decompose, causing cerebral edema and leading to the death of the child or leaving sequelae of encephalopathy. Therefore, when a child has a high fever above 40°C, emergency treatment must be given.