Symptoms of heat and cold in children

Heat cold is also called heat flu. This symptom is mostly found in children. Because most children wear more clothes, mothers are afraid that they will be blown by the wind, so they will add more clothes to their babies. Sometimes the weather is hot, and wearing more clothes can easily cause heat cold. At this time, the baby will have a similar condition to a cold. So what are the symptoms of heat cold in children?

The symptoms of "heat cold" are mild, with only nasal symptoms, such as nasal congestion, clear runny nose, sneezing, and mild cough. It will heal in 3 to 4 days. If the pharynx is involved, there will usually be fever, sore throat, and swollen and painful tonsils. The fever usually lasts for 2 to 3 days.

If the symptoms are severe, there will be high fever, chills, headache, fatigue, and loss of appetite. The child may have more frequent coughs, and may also have pharyngeal congestion, herpes and ulcers leading to tonsil exudation and obvious pharyngeal pain. Inflammation can also cause swelling and pain in the submandibular lymph nodes, and complications involving the sinuses, middle ear, and trachea. High fever in infants and young children can easily cause convulsions.

In viral infections, white blood cell counts are usually normal or low, while in bacterial infections they are usually high.

Since upper respiratory tract infections are mostly caused by viruses, antibiotics are not necessary, especially in the early stages of viral infection. If there is a bacterial infection, such as exudative tonsillitis or suppurative otitis media, the doctor will use antibiotics to treat it depending on the specific situation. If a child has a fever, you can take appropriate antipyretic measures under the guidance of a doctor, but do not use large doses of antipyretics to avoid a sudden drop in body temperature and collapse. If the child's cough is severe and affects his diet and sleep, he can take cough suppressants under the guidance of a doctor.

How to care for children with "heat cold"

Escape the heat and cool down. In midsummer, you can turn on the air conditioner to cool down the room and control the room temperature at 26℃ ~ 28℃. Air-conditioned rooms should also be ventilated frequently to keep the air fresh.

Make sure your child drinks enough fluids. Many children with respiratory tract infections often have gastrointestinal dysfunction and reduced digestive enzymes. Children should eat light, fresh, and easily digestible food to avoid gastrointestinal discomfort.

Ensuring that the child has enough sleep can help the child recover soon.

When the child's body temperature exceeds 38.5℃, antipyretic treatment should be given, such as oral acetaminophen (Tylenol, Benadryl, etc.) or ibuprofen (Motrin). You can apply a cold towel to the child's forehead, or take a warm bath or other physical methods to help reduce the temperature.