What to do if your child has a high fever and a sore throat

In life, it is very common for children to have a high fever and a sore throat, and this must be treated in time. Most people may have a misunderstanding that fever and sore throat are mostly caused by a cold. In fact, this is not entirely true. A sore throat accompanied by a high fever may also be caused by other diseases. Parents need to treat it in time.

What to do if your child has a high fever and a sore throat

1. Drink warm boiled water

Drinking more warm boiled water is the simplest way to cool down the body, especially when you have a fever, feel dry and sore throat, and cough frequently. Drink more warm boiled water to replenish water and moisturize your throat. It is recommended to drink one cup each morning when you wake up and before going to bed, one cup each before and after meals, and one cup when you have a sore throat or sweat.

2. Take some fever medicine in moderation

When the fever persists for a long time, you can take drug treatment methods. Common Western medicines include aspirin, ibuprofen, etc. If the fever is caused by a cold, you can try taking some cold medicines, such as Anrike, cephalexin, etc. Be sure to follow the instructions in the medicine box and take the appropriate amount each time daily, or do as directed by your doctor.

3. Drink mung bean porridge

Mung bean porridge has the effect of clearing away heat and reducing fire, which is beneficial to recovery from illness. Mung bean porridge is very simple to prepare, it is rich in nutrients, and has the therapeutic effect of clearing away heat and detoxifying. Just take an appropriate amount of mung beans, wash them and soak them in warm water for more than two hours. Then wash the mung beans again, put them in a pot, add water and bring to a boil, then add an appropriate amount of stalks of rice, millet or glutinous rice, and cook over low heat until it becomes porridge. You can also add appropriate amount of rock sugar and red dates for seasoning.

What diseases can cause fever in children?

(1) High fever can easily lead to dehydration, and taking antipyretics and sweating profusely will cause the body to lose more water. Dehydration not only makes it difficult to reduce fever, but also affects metabolism and blood circulation, causing acidosis, etc. Therefore, children must be encouraged to drink more water. At the same time, the sodium concentration in the blood increases, and the blood becomes hyperosmotic. The child may experience dry mouth, thirst, irritability, or even nonsense or cramps. 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) Some children may experience convulsions or even high fever convulsions. Cramps often occur when a high fever suddenly occurs. Cramps only occur once per fever and rarely more than twice. As long as the convulsions do not last long and are handled properly, they will not have much impact on the child's health.

(3) Generally, fever has little effect on body tissues and organs, and can accelerate the development of resistance. However, when the body temperature exceeds 41°C, the protein in the body will decompose, causing cerebral edema and resulting in the death of the child or leaving behind sequelae of encephalopathy. Therefore, if a child has a high fever above 40°C, emergency treatment is required.

(4) Infants may suffer from a rapid heartbeat due to high fever, which may also lead to heart failure.