Children who had been confusion can talk chaotic, dazed or upset, or feel seeing or hearing things that are not real. This is a serious symptom that requires immediate medical attention. Drowsiness or sleepy can be caused by lack of sleep or mild pain, or it could be a symptom of serious illness, such as meningitis.
"Mostly, confusion happens after a clash lasted only briefly. But this can be an indication of a serious brain injury or associated with bleeding in the space between the brain and skull. Do not give food or drink until medical help. In the hospital to be examined thoroughly and need to undergo several tests, including x-ray or CT scan of the skull. Perhaps the child needs to be hospitalized to be supervised. "
"Could he swallowed one of the following: prescription medication for adults, plants or fungi toxic, chemical solution of household cleaning tool ? These symptoms may be caused by poisoning. While waiting for medical help, do first aid to cope with swallowing poison. Look for a container or packaging medication or substances ingested it and also bring to the hospital. "
"Is there anything in your confused or sleepy child 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? Meningitis, an inflammation of the membranes covering the brain due to infection, may the cause of these symptoms, encephalitis, inflammation of brain tissue due to viral infection, is also another possibility. If suspected meningitis, the child should immediately hospitalized in the hospital. He will be treated with antibiotics and may require intensive care. encephalitis often improves on its own but may require treatment with antivirus. "
"Is the temperature of the child 38 degrees Celsius or more? If so, the confusion of the child may be due to a severe infection, such as pneumonia or urinary tract infection. Reduce the fever (article in this blog) and make sure the child a lot to drink. If after checking doctors found there is the obvious place of infection, may be given antibiotics. If not, it may need to be referred to hospital to undergo some tests to find the cause and establish appropriate treatment. "
"If the child has just stricken with a seizure epilepsy, it could make him sleepy or confused. If he had been diagnosed with epilepsy, see your doctor for possible treatment already need to be adjusted again. If the child has not been diagnosed with epilepsy, immediately see your doctor to be investigated more closely. "
"Is the child just got bronzed in the sun or in a sultry? If so, maybe the boy attacked 'heatstroke', which confused and sleepy due to heat and dehydration. While waiting for medical help, lay the child in the shade and get rid of all outer clothing. Wet the body with warm water. When he is conscious, give water to drink. "
"Could it be that the child has been drinking alcohol? Maybe he was poisoned alcohol. Encourage the child to drink plenty of water, and wait until the effect disappears. If the child becomes unconscious, immediately take it to the hospital."
"Confused or looked sleepy in children with diabetes can show low levels of blood sugar, especially if symptoms occur suddenly. In the case of the more rare, these symptoms are due to high blood sugar levels are raised gradually. If the child is quite conscious, give him food or drink which very sweet. it will correct low levels of blood sugar and harmless when because of the blood sugar level is too high. if the child can not cooperate or do not improve within 10 minutes, get medical attention. bring to the hospital when the child becomes lost consciousness. "
"Does the child have recently experienced diarrhea, with or without vomiting within the last 24 hours? If so, these symptoms can be caused by dehydration. The doctor will check to determine the severity of dehydration. In most cases, gave him a lot of drinking will treat dehydration and prevent worsening the condition. However, if the child looks very lethargic or may not be a lot of drinking to cope with dehydration, maybe he needs to be treated in hospital. "
"Drowsiness or confusion can be a side effect of some medications, including antihistamines and anticonvulsants. If the child is taking prescribed medication, ask your doctor before taking the medication schedule next. All drug-free should be stopped."
WARNING
Immediately brought to the hospital when a child appears sleepy or confused that with one of the following symptoms:
- Slow breath or irregular
- Dark red flat rash that does not fade when pressed
- Severe headaches
- Vomiting
Also immediately bring them to the hospital when the child becomes unconscious or difficult to wake.
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