Symptoms of viral cold and fever in children

Children have a viral cold, which is a particularly serious cold. If this cold is not treated as soon as possible, it will cause serious infection to the child's other organs. Therefore, many parents are particularly worried and want to fully understand the symptoms of viral infection and fever in children. The following content provides a detailed introduction so that you can have a comprehensive understanding.

1. Viral cold is a common respiratory infectious disease caused by a variety of viruses. The causes include cold, rain, excessive fatigue, malnutrition, etc.

2. Mainly manifested as spraying

Symptoms include sneezing, nasal congestion, runny nose, dry throat, sore throat, cough, hoarseness, etc. Symptoms include headache, body aches, fatigue, loss of appetite, etc.

3. Transmission route: The virus is spread into the air through sneezing, coughing, and talking, infecting others. Healthy people can also get sick by using the patient's towels, washbasins or tableware.

4. Patients with cold and fever need to rest in bed, keep warm and reduce activities. The residence should be ventilated frequently and maintained at a certain temperature and humidity.

5. Drink more water and eat light and soft food.

6. When the fever is high, you can wipe your body with cold or warm water (the water temperature should be 32~34℃), or wipe the neck, armpits, groin, etc. with 30%~50% alcohol, or put an ice pack on your head.

7. Avoid taking medicine randomly: To treat a cold, you must distinguish between cold, heat, deficiency and excess, and take the right medicine for the condition to be effective. Try to choose Chinese herbal preparations with fewer side effects and the ability to enhance immunity. It is generally not advisable to take supplements during a fever.

I believe many parents have fully understood the above introduction to the symptoms of viral colds and fevers in children. So after understanding it, when their children have a viral cold, in order to avoid serious harm, they must go to a large hospital as soon as possible for comprehensive examinations and treatment so that their children can recover as soon as possible.