Is it normal for a 10-year-old child to have a temperature of 375?

If a ten-year-old child has a body temperature of 37.5 degrees, this is a low fever, which is abnormal. There are many reasons why a child's body temperature may be 37.5 degrees. The most common ones are some infections, such as colds and pharyngitis. In addition, vaccinations for children may also cause a high temperature. At this time, we must understand the specific reasons and then treat them symptomatically.

Both common cold and influenza are the most common diseases in babies. The symptoms of a cold vary, including fever, loss of appetite, gastrointestinal discomfort, diarrhea, and ear, nose and throat problems.

2. Ear, nose and throat inflammation:

ENT problems usually cause inflammation, so there will be redness and swelling. It is a viral infection. Common symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, and red and swollen throat (babies usually don’t want to eat).

3. Roseola:

The typical symptoms are unexplained high fever (above 39°C) that lasts about 3-4 days, followed by a rash (the fever will subside at this time). The rash usually disappears slowly without leaving any scars or other complications, so parents don't need to worry.

4. Vaccination:

Many babies have a mild fever due to vaccination, but a more obvious fever usually occurs after the injection of diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus vaccines. If the baby is unwell or has a cold, it is not suitable to take the baby to get vaccinated to avoid confusing the symptoms. The observation period for fever after vaccination is 72 hours. If it exceeds this period, the fever is not caused by the vaccine, and parents need to make another judgment.

5. Sepsis:

It is a disease in which bacteria invade the blood, usually accompanied by high fever. This disease is highly dangerous and must attract the attention of parents.

The disease is most common in boys and girls under 1 year old. For baby girls, it is usually caused by feces or diapers; for baby boys, it is caused by bladder and ureteral reflux. Apart from the fact that the fever can easily reach above 38.5℃, it is not easy to detect from the outside.

7. Encephalitis and meningitis:

The disease is most common in babies between 6 months and 3 years old. The most typical and threatening symptom is a high fever that can easily reach over 39°C. It is also accompanied by mental fatigue, dull eyes, poor appetite, and even cramps. The only solution is to seek medical attention as soon as possible. Currently the only way to check is to do a spinal tap.

8. Wearing too much, getting hot, and summer heat:

Fevers caused by this type of condition are usually short-lived and harmless, but are easily ignored by parents. As long as the baby is active and in good spirits and has a good appetite, if the baby has a fever, it may be because he is wearing too many clothes or the indoor temperature is too high. As long as the current situation is improved, overheating will usually no longer be a problem.

It is divided into two types: bacterial (Salmonella) infection and viral (rotavirus) infection. Symptoms include: vomiting, diarrhea, urinary incontinence, decreased appetite, poor spirits, and fever above 38.5°C (combined with dehydration). This disease requires medical treatment and hospitalization, and the patient needs to be given injections and drips to add electrolytes, and his excrement also needs to be specially isolated.

10. Kawasaki disease:

Babies aged 1 to 18 months are at high risk for the disease, and the reason is still unknown. There are many symptoms, such as high fever above 39℃-40℃ for several days; red eyes; strawberry tongue, chapped lips, swollen hands, feet and limbs; swollen lymph nodes in the neck; and redness and swelling at the site of BCG injection.