How to deal with a child's continuous fever

I believe that many children will have symptoms of fever when they are young. Because their physical constitution is relatively weak, if it is not handled properly, they may have continuous fever. Depending on the degree of the child's fever, we should take different approaches to help the child get relief. A child's continuous fever may be caused by a cold, but it may also be caused by a viral infection.

If the temperature is below 38.5 degrees, do not take antipyretic medicine or get antipyretic injections, and let your baby drink plenty of water. Pay attention to whether the ambient temperature is too high. In the hot summer, the temperature is very high and the baby's ability to regulate its own body temperature is poor. When the mother holds the baby, the heat is not easy to dissipate, causing the body temperature to rise. However, this kind of fever usually does not last too long. Put the child in a cool place, fan him slightly, give him some cool fruit juice, or give him a warm bath, and the body temperature will return to normal after a few hours. In winter, if the indoor temperature is too high and the baby is wrapped too much, the baby's body temperature will also rise.

If the fever is above 38.5 degrees, please ask a doctor immediately to confirm whether it is a viral infection or a bacterial infection. If it is a viral infection, use antiviral drugs; if it is a bacterial infection, use antibiotics. Do not rush to reduce the fever. The fever is only a symptom and the cause of the disease must be found out.

Don't be superstitious about infusion. If you can take medicine, don't get an injection. If you can get an injection, don't get an infusion. The key is to use the right medicine, not strong medicine.

Pay attention to whether there is bacterial or viral infection.

The main symptoms and causes are as follows:

Fever and runny nose - cold (cold syndrome)

Sore throat – pharyngitis, tonsillitis

Continuous fever of around 39°C, bloodshot eyes and eye mucus - swimming pool fever

Exhaustion and high fever in a hot place - heat stroke (sunstroke)

Swollen parotid glands – mumps

Ear discharge and emotional instability - otitis media

Coughing and difficulty breathing – pneumonia

Red gums and excessive saliva - stomatitis

Vomiting, cramps, bulging fontanelle – meningitis

Vomiting, convulsions, unconsciousness—pneumonia, acute encephalopathy

Frequent urination and blood in urine – urinary tract infection

Fever and convulsions - heat cramps

If a child has a continuous fever, parents should create a cool and ventilated environment for the child to help the child dissipate heat better. However, parents should also pay attention that sometimes seeing a child's body temperature rise may not be a sign of fever. Sometimes it is just because the child is covered up and the temperature rises. Therefore, we need to deal with it according to the specific circumstances.