Reasons why children often have low-grade fever

If a child often has a fever, it is actually quite dangerous for the child, because fever can be big or small. In many cases, fever is caused by disease, and these diseases are hidden in the body. Inflammation is also common. Children's fever should be treated in time, otherwise it will affect the child's brain development. So what is the reason why children often have a low fever?

Fever is a common symptom in children. The normal armpit temperature of children is 36-37 degrees. If the temperature is greater than 37.5 degrees, the child is considered to have a fever. If the temperature is greater than 38.5 degrees, consider using Tylenol or Motrin. When you have a high fever, you must undress and wear only one piece of clothing. After the fever subsides, put on normal clothes. Do not wear more clothes, otherwise you are prone to high fever convulsions and small babies may suffer from heat stroke syndrome.

Fever itself is a self-protective response of the human body. So don't worry too much about the fever problem, just remember to drink plenty of water. If your child has a poor diet, give him or her enough water containing certain minerals.

Fever will not cause brain damage. The occurrence of encephalopathy or brain damage is a problem with the infectious disease itself and has nothing to do with the level of fever. Remember that if you get encephalitis, it is not the fever itself that causes encephalitis, but the pathogens that overwhelm the child's immune system, break through the blood-brain defense barrier, and cause encephalitis.

If the child has a high fever but is in good spirits, it is not scary and can be treated according to the above method. However, if the child has a fever for a long time and the temperature is not very high, it is also a bad sign. If a child with fever develops a skin rash, he or she needs to go to the hospital to see a dermatologist and a pediatrician at the same time.

There are many causes of fever in children, which can be clinically divided into infectious and non-infectious. Infectious causes are more common, such as colds. For fever, the cause must be identified first and treated accordingly. When the body temperature is too high, it is easy to cause high fever convulsions in children, so it is also necessary to control the body temperature, mainly by using drugs and physical cooling methods. The specific medication should be used under the guidance of a doctor.

Pay attention to whether it is a viral cold, tonsillitis, otitis media, or pneumonia with subtle symptoms. See a doctor and get a clear diagnosis. Let’s talk about treatment. Of course, the first thing to do is to control the body temperature in time, and then treat the cause.

Antipyretics should be a must-have medicine for children in the family. Currently, commonly used ones on the market include "Tylenol, Tylenol, Motrin, Children's Baifuning Chewable Tablets", etc., which can be selected according to different age groups and used when the body temperature exceeds 38.5℃. You can also prepare antelope horn powder or capsules and use antipyretics when the child has a high fever to prevent convulsions. They should be given plenty of warm water, and physical cooling methods such as ice compresses and alcohol baths on large blood vessels can also be used. After antipyretic treatment, parents should remeasure the child's temperature to make sure the fever has subsided or the temperature is in a declining period. Children with a history of high fever convulsions should go to the hospital for treatment in the early stages of fever. Patients with a history of asthma, favism or who have never used antipyretics should use antipyretics under the guidance of a doctor.