Mistakes make children get viral fever

Arbitrarily buying medicines for children to drink, cold ice packs are mistakes of parents that make viral fever more serious.

Master Vu Thi Thuy Lan - former Head of Pediatric Respiratory Department of Green Hospital - said that the viral fever is not seasonal but in the summer, the disease is more likely to occur , especially in children.

'Viral fever is very contagious in concentrated populations. Therefore, in the summer, gatherings are crowded in crowded places such as tourist resorts and swimming pools, creating great conditions for viruses to spread. Children have weak resistance, if parents bring to these areas, the likelihood of getting very high, ' Dr. Lan warns.

When a fever is too high or the fever is accompanied by seizures, fever is not eating, vomiting, parents must take to see a doctor immediately.(Photo: Stylesatlife).

Mistakes when caring for children with viral fever

According to experts, when children have viral fever, in principle, parents only need to treat symptoms, such as when children have high fever to cool down, cool packs, drink plenty of water, eat lots of fruits.

However, when the child is too high fever or fever accompanied by seizures, fever does not eat, vomiting, parents must take to see a doctor immediately. In case children can still play, parents can take care of themselves at home. After 3 days of symptoms such as fever, no cough, the family must also take the child to the doctor to find the cause.

In fact, Dr. Lan has often witnessed the fact that her parents were too subjective, did not take their children to see a doctor, until she was sick until the fourth day, and then went to the doctor. At this time, the baby's infection index was very severe and dangerous.

Dr. Lan warns her parents to remove the mistakes soon after taking care of children with viral fever:

1. Do not follow children so that they have severe, dehydration, severe infections.
2. Arbitrarily use antipyretics, especially antipyretics in the unsafe group (Ibuprofen). This group of drugs is only used as directed by a doctor. Parents can only use antipyretics when the child has a fever of 38.5 degrees or more and only use paracetamol.
3. Use cold ice to cool your child.
4. Buy antibiotics yourself to treat the disease.

In the summer, to prevent disease, experts recommend parents should let children wear masks when visiting crowded areas. At the same time, children need to be cared for in a balanced diet, eat well enough to have good health.

The main manifestation of a viral fever is a high fever suddenly 39-40 degrees C.

Identify viral fever in young children

According to Dr. Lan, the main manifestation of viral fever is high fever suddenly 39-40 degrees C, accompanied by some other signs such as:

1. Muscle pain : When viral fever, some children have aches and pains all over their body and muscles; children with fussy crying, headache; However, in some cases, the baby has a headache but is still awake and playing.
2. Rash : In some babies, a rash usually develops after 2-3 days of fever (when the rash appears, the baby gets better fever).
3. Blurred vision : Children with lacrimation, eye conjunctiva may be red, with eyes (eyes) that make things look blurry.
4. Vomiting : Children often vomit several times, especially after meals.

In addition to the above signs, some other common symptoms when a child with viral fever is coughing, runny nose, sneezing, going outside. Some young children with viral fever also experience continuous seizures with shortness of breath.