Tuesday 28 April 2015

FEVER IN CHILDREN (AGE OVER 1 YEAR)

Fever is a high body temperature, up to 38 degrees Celsius or more, usually indicate that the body is fighting infection. Exposure to heat can raise the temperature. When the fever, the child usually feels lethargic, chills and sweating. If your child is not feeling well, check the temperature (see "Temperature Measuring Child). When high, derive fever (see 'Lowering Fever'). High fever can cause seizures in young children.


"Is your child fever accompanied by sore ear section? If so, there may be a viral or bacterial infection in the middle ear canal. The doctor will examine the child, and if correct, he will prescribe a pain reliever and / or antibiotics. Do also acts to relieve pain (look at this blog). "

"Is your child's fever is accompanied by breathing faster than usual? If so, there may arise a chest infection, such as pneumonia (infection of the chest cavity in the lungs). If confirmed this diagnosis, the doctor will prescribe antibiotics and ask-ray examination X chest. Try to lower the temperature (see 'lowering Fever) and make sure he had a lot to drink. Sometimes, required hospitalization at the hospital. "

"Some viral infections, colds, for example, can cause a cough and runny nose. The solution, try to reduce fever and make sure he had a lot to drink. Call a doctor if skin rash, when a child has difficulty breathing, or if they do not improve within 48 hours."

"Is your child a fever accompanied by a cough, runny nose? Whether breathing sounds or jerking cough? If all that happens, this might be a similar condition 'croup', the throat swells and narrows due to virus infection. Your doctor will probably give a corticosteroid inhaler for easier breathing. Try also act alone to relieve cough (search article in this blog). When the child's symptoms are very severe, he may need to be hospitalized in the hospital to be monitored and addressed further. "

"If your child's fever accompanied by diarrhea (possibly also accompanied by vomiting), this may be a result of gastroenteritis, an infection of the digestive system which is usually due to a virus. Take precautions dehydration and treatment of gastroenteritis (look for an article in this blog). If the diarrhea lasts more than 48 hours, Refer to the doctor. "

"Is your child's fever accompanied by one of the following symptoms; pain during urination, frequent urination, bed-wetting is common even resist, cloudy or foul-smelling urine?. If yes, all that is indicative of the child has urinary tract infection. Physicians will examine the urine sample, if the diagnosis is correct, urine samples will be sent to a laboratory for analysis, and the child will be prescribed antibiotics. In a miraculous case, some further tests, such as ultrasonic scan may be necessary to look for problems that are related. "

"Is your child fever accompanied by sore throat? If yes, pharyngitis or tonsillitis, an infection of the throat or tonsils are the most likely cause. Infection can be caused by bacteria or viruses. The doctor will check the child's throat and take a sample of tissue of the throat to confirm the diagnosis. your doctor may give antibiotics to treat the infection. you can also do your own steps to relieve sore throat of the child. "

"When the fever, if your child is newly exposed to the sun or heat? If so, the heat that causes the body temperature rise is a possibility. The solution, try to lower the body temperature of the child to take off his clothes and move to a more cool (not cold) . When the body temperature has not dropped within one hour, follow the steps reduce fever and consult a doctor. "

"Is there anything in your child's fever one of the following symptoms: severe headache, reluctantly bowed his head, not like bright light, drowsiness or dazed,, dark flat spots that do not fade by the pressure. If so, this is a sign of danger, immediately take your child to the hospital with symptoms indicating meningitis, which is inflammation of the membranes covering the brain due to infection, can cause these symptoms. If meningitis is suspected, the child should be immediately taken to the hospital right away, to get help immediately with antibiotics, and may require intensive care . "


OWN ACTION: Temperature Measuring of Child
The easiest way to measure the temperature with a thermometer aural child is placed in the ear. You can also use a standard thermometer placed in the mouth or armpit. Do not insert a glass thermometer into the mouth of a child under the age of 7 years. To obtain exact figures, add 0.6 degrees celsius to figure the results of such measurements.

OWN ACTION: Reduce The Fever
Lowering the body temperature of your child will make it more comfortable and reduce the possibility of seizure-hot (read 'hot Seizures in infants and young children' in this blog). Remove the clothing of the child and give him plenty of fresh water to drink mature. If the child is above the age of 2 months, give paracetamol with the recommended dose. If the fever does not subside and the age of the children over 6 months, also give ibuprofen at the recommended dose. The second dose of the drug can be repeated every 4 hours.

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