FEVER in children – Common causes & Treatment
An abnormal body temperature. Fever is a temperature of 38°cor higher. Fever is one of the ways the body fights with infections.
What causes fever in children & Adults-
Almost all fevers are caused by some infection. Viruses cause 10 times more infections than bacteria.
1. Viral infections- colds, flu and other viral infectionsare the most common cause.
2. Bacterial infections- a bladder infection is most common cause of silent fever in girls. Strepthroat is also a common cause of unexplained fever.
3. Sinus infection- this is a problem caused by a cold.
4. Vaccine fever- fever with most vaccines begins within 12hours. It lasts 2-3 days.
5. New-born fever (serious)- Fever that occurs during the first 3months of life can be serious. They need rapid treatment.
6. Meningitis- a bacterial infection of the membrane that covers the spinal cord and brain.
7. Overheated- this can occur during heat waves or from overdressed and can also occur during hard exercise.
8. Hidden causes can be tonsillitis, ear infections, kidney infections, sore throat.
9. Change of season-Rain brings several diseases due to contamination of food and water with bacteria and virus. Humidity, sudden change in weather, breeding of bacteria, viruses and insects give rise to infections with fever, colds, cough, diarrhoea, dysentery and diseases like typhoid, malaria, dengue, pneumonia and so on.
Home care during Fever-
1. Fluids alone can lower the fever. Reason being well hydrated helps the body give off heat through skin.
2. For all children, dress in 1 layer of light weight clothing, unless shivering.
3. Caution- if a baby under 1 year has a fever, never overdress or bundle up. Babies can get over heated more easily than older children.
4. Sponging with luke warm water- use a lukewarm water and sponge for 20 to 30 min. If your child shivers or becomes cold stop sponging.
Warning signs of high fever/complication during fever
1.Children are floppy and drowsy.
2.They are vomiting
3.They have ongoing headaches
4.They have a stiff neck
5. The light is hurting f their eyes
6. The fontanelle is bulging
7. They are not taking fluids
8. They not passing urine well
9.Thay have had fever for more than three days
10.They have travelled been in contact with someone with a serious infection.
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If fever is not attended in time, it may lead to severe complications. In India most of the time fever are treated with high-end or strong antibiotics. These antibiotic medicine kills other helpful bacterial flora of our intestine & thus hampers the absorption of food & results in lowering body immunity.
Homeopathy Remedies are very safe. It helps to build natural immunity against the bacteria or viruses thus cure take place. Homoeopathy is the safest way to treat babies and without any side- effects or interactions. Homeopathyis a holistic way of treatment for curing any illness. It considers the overall picture- a person’s emotional make up and general health, the type of illness and specific “modalities” that make- two patients presenting with the same complaint. A trained health professional in Homeopathy will alway sprovide the most appropriate treatment and most effective outcome.Dr. Sharda Homeopathy centre offers a holistic approach toeach & every case. Contact 9881255055