Febrile illnesses increase especially in school children during the winter months. The child's fever creates panic in the family, but fever is not always a situation to be afraid of.
In case of any inflammation entering the body, the metabolism begins to defend itself. Body temperature is under the control of the temperature control center in the hypothalamus region of the brain. The hypothalamus acts like a thermostat and balances body temperature. When the temperature threshold rises higher with the help of substances called pyrogens, which generally increase in the course of infectious diseases, body temperature increases to adapt to the new situation and fever occurs. Pyrogens, on the one hand, enable the development of fever, and on the other hand, contribute to the limitation of infection by stimulating the body defense system against the cause of fever. In other words, it can be said that fever is not harmful if approached consciously.
"Fever in children is usually caused by simple viral diseases that heal on their own in a short time. Only 15 percent of children with fever have bacterial infections that require antibiotic treatment. The main purpose of fever treatment is to comfort the child and not disturb him or her. Returning the temperature to normal does not mean treating the disease that causes the fever. The aim of symptomatic treatment should not be to bring the body temperature to its normal level. A body temperature level where older children feel well and younger children feel comfortable is sufficient for treatment. In other words, the body temperature does not necessarily have to drop to 36 degrees for the treatment of fever."
Our recommendations for parents;
THE FIRST 5 PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE
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1- Pay attention to his clothes: In case of a mild fever around 38.5 degrees, remove excess clothing from your child and dress him in thin and loose-fitting clothing.
2- Take care of his fluid intake. : Ensure that he/she consumes plenty of water and juicy foods.
3- Maintain the temperature of the environment: Keep the temperature of the environment between 21-22 degrees.
4 - Take a warm shower: Take a shower with warm water at 29-32 degrees or dress with warm-wet cloths.
5- H Do not embrace the antipyretic that absorbs it: When the fever rises to 39 degrees, you can give the child an antipyretic by consulting your doctor.
5 MOVEMENTS THAT SHOULD NOT BE DONE IN CASE OF FEVER
1- Cold and shivering Do not cover your child with fever.
2- Do not wear thick clothes.
3- Never bathe with cold water.
4- Do not apply compresses with alcohol and vinegar water.
5- Antipyretic at frequent intervals. Do not use medication.
These practices, performed by many parents, can lead to increased fever and consequences such as drug and alcohol poisoning.
BE CAREFUL ABOUT FEVER IN BABIES UNDER 3 MONTHS
The age of the child with fever is very important. Especially every child with fever under 3 months of age should be evaluated by a doctor without delay, and the condition causing fever should be investigated and treated in hospital conditions.
THE CRITICAL PERIOD FOR FEVER IS 3 DAYS
In children older than 3 months, action should be taken taking into account the degree and duration of fever as well as the general condition of the patient. Children whose general condition is good, whose nutrition is intact, and whose temperature is below 38.5 degrees can be monitored at home with symptomatic fever treatment for up to 3 days. If the duration of fever exceeds 3 days, a doctor's examination is absolutely necessary.
SOME FINDINGS ARE IMPORTANT IN CHILDREN UNDER 2 YEARS OF AGE
If one or more of the following findings accompany fever in children with fever and especially in babies. A doctor should be consulted without delay due to the possibility of a life-threatening serious bacterial infection.
- If the fever rises above 40 degrees and continues for more than 72 hours,
- Along with the fever, your child is constantly crying and moaning. and if there is restlessness when touched,
- If the restlessness continues despite the fever decreasing,
- In the presence of findings such as constant drowsiness, confusion and delirium,
- In case of throbbing and swelling in the fontanel,
- If you have purple rashes on your skin along with fever,
- If you have had a seizure before,
- If there are signs of fluid loss such as dryness of the oral mucosa, absence of tears, sunken eyeball and fontanel,
- Difficult and you're breathing hard You should definitely consult your doctor in case of symptoms such as cough, wheezing, chest pain, earache, abdominal pain, sore throat, neck stiffness, constant vomiting, frequent diarrhea, burning sensation during urination, change in urine color
15 CAUSES THAT CAUSE FEVER IN CHILDREN
1- Infections: Flu, upper respiratory tract infections, measles, rubella, chickenpox, 5th and 6th diseases, tonsillopharyngitis, sinusitis, common ear infections, laryngotracheobronchitis, such as pneumonia, mumps, urinary tract infections, gastroenteritis, meningitis, encephalitis, myocarditis, endocarditis, arthritis, osteomyelitis, pericarditis, bacteremia, sepsis.
2- Vaccinations: Especially after combined vaccines given in infancy.
3- Tissue Damage: Trauma, intramuscular injections, teething, burns.
4- Water loss: Diarrhea, vomiting, burns, etc.
5- Malignant events: Leukemia, lymphoma, metastatic diseases. .
6- Medicines: Antibiotics, such as atropine, amphetamine, amphotericin.
7- Blood transfusions.
8- Head traumas.
9- Biological agents.
10 - Immunological diseases: Rheumatoid arthritis, Kawazaki disease, systemic lupus erythematosus.
11- Inflammatory diseases: Inflammatory bowel disease.
12- Poisonings.
13- Metabolic diseases: Gout and uremia. etc.
14- Endocrine diseases.
15- Diseases of unknown cause
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