Symptoms of viral fever in children

Children's resistance is relatively weak, so if a child has a fever, it will cause great harm to the child's health, and it may even affect the child's brain. There are many types of fever in children. Viral fever is a more serious one. It is mainly caused by viral infection in children. Parents must reduce their children's fever as soon as possible. So, what are the symptoms of viral fever in children?

Symptoms of viral fever in children

The main symptoms of children with viral fever are fever, which may or may not be present, high or low body temperature, clear runny nose, sneezing, coughing, good spirits, loss of appetite, sometimes accompanied by vomiting and diarrhea. A very small number of children may experience high fever convulsions. The main symptoms of bacterial fever in children are fever, especially persistent high fever, runny nose, sore throat, mental depression, poor appetite, and some children may have high fever convulsions.

There is currently no specific antiviral drug for the treatment of viral fever. Experts point out that early detection and early medication can achieve better results. Symptomatic treatment and traditional Chinese medicine treatment are often used clinically. The natural course of viral fever is about one week, so treatment cannot be rushed. Some patients, seeing no significant improvement in their condition, go to several hospitals for treatment over a period of days, with treatment and medication being intermittent. This approach can affect the efficacy of the treatment, leading to slower recovery or worsening of the condition. To prevent viral fever at present, you should pay attention to seasonal changes, add or remove clothes at any time, especially avoid catching cold when sleeping at night; normal work, life, and study should be a combination of work and rest. Excessive fatigue will lead to a decrease in resistance and make it easy to get a viral fever.

The diet should be light, and you should eat more vegetables and fruits rich in vitamins. Children should not drink cold drinks. Patients with fever need to rest in bed, keep warm, and reduce activity. The residence should be ventilated frequently and maintained at a certain temperature and humidity. Families should try not to use air conditioning, and the air in the room can be fumigated and disinfected with vinegar. Viral fever is contagious to a certain extent. Therefore, people with weaker constitutions should avoid going to public places in the near future, strengthen physical exercise and drink plenty of water. Once you find yourself experiencing symptoms such as fever, sore throat, etc., you should go to the hospital as soon as possible.