The child has a fever and his pulse is beating fast

It is very common for children to get sick in their daily lives, because children in early childhood have poor physical fitness, and the symptoms after getting sick are different from those of adults. Some children will have a very fast heart pulse when they have a fever, but many parents do not know the reason. So, why does a child have a very fast pulse when he has a fever?

First, why does a child have a very fast pulse when he has a fever? It is normal for a child to have a faster pulse when he has a fever. If it does not exceed 38.5, take physical cooling methods first, take a warm bath, wipe the body with a hot towel, or apply a fever-reducing patch on the forehead to help dissipate heat. Drink more water during this period. If it exceeds 38.5, take antipyretics. Keep an eye on your body temperature. If it does not drop for three days, go to the hospital for a check-up immediately to avoid myocarditis or brain damage.

Second, when the child has a high fever, the following physical fever-reducing methods can make the child more comfortable: Reduce clothing and quilts: When the child has a fever, remember not to let the child wear too many clothes or cover the quilt with too thick a blanket. This traditional method of "covering the body to sweat" is not conducive to heat dissipation and fever reduction. Instead, it may cause febrile convulsions due to overheating. For many young babies, the body temperature can be lowered by simply reducing the number of clothes and blankets.

Why does a child have a fever and a very fast pulse? Drink more water: It helps to sweat and dissipate heat. In addition, water has the function of regulating temperature, which can lower body temperature and replenish the water lost by the body. Cold compress method: This method is simple and easy. Apply a cold towel to the forehead. After the towel becomes hot, soak it in cold water and apply it again. For older children, using cold water bags or ice bags may be more effective. Whole body bath or soak in warm water: Undress your child, rub the whole body with a warm water (about 37℃) towel or take a bath. This can dilate blood vessels in the skin and increase heat dissipation. In addition, when water evaporates from the body surface, some heat will also be lost. Low-temperature chamber method: Place the sick child in an environment with a room temperature of about 26°C to slowly lower the body temperature. In order to allow the skin to come into contact with the outside air and help cool down, people need to wear less clothes. If conditions permit, use air conditioning to lower the room temperature.