Diseasesand osickness symptoms that cause fever or accompanying fever
Diseases causing fever
Symptoms that cause or accompany fever
cold
subfebrile state and: runny nose, sore throat, muscle pain, cough,
flu
high fever and: cough, runny nose, headache and muscle ache
angina - inflammation of the palatine tonsils
Drinks not accepted by infants in older children
sore throat, especially when swallowing
otitis media
a small child often touches the ear, is tearful and restless;
older children complain of ear pain
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laryngitis in a young child
Fast-growing breathlessness, "barking" cough, high fever,
inhale of the air, accompanied by the sounds of "crowing cock" - require immediate intensive medical help and call an ambulance.
gastrointestinal infection
fever and: diarrhea and vomiting.
cystitis
fever and: urge to bladder, burning while urinating.
measles
fever and red eyes, tearing, photophobia, runny nose, sore throat,
tiring and dry cough
rubella
(symptoms: pink rash, initially behind the ears on the neck, then all over
body, enlargement and pain of lymph nodes on the back of the neck,
slight fever);
piggy
fever and: painful swelling under the ears, swelling of the submandibular and sublingual salivary glands, clearly thicker neck, fever
Chickenpox
high fever up to 40 ° C and: red spots filling with liquid
serous and then breaking at the slightest injury; created in it
place pustules coincide with scabs that fall off after 1-3 weeks
meningitis
high fever, poor general condition, severe headache, photophobia, stiffness
neck, vomiting
other common causes of fever -
in infants - painful teething, three-day fever, other inflammatory conditions.
Other rare causes of fever
sunburn, allergic reactions, diseases of the immune system
GOLDER'S ALARM
It is urgent to call a physician when:
1. In a baby under 6 months of age, a high fever will appear
2. If a child above 1 year of high fever persists for 1-2 days.
3. If the fever exceeds 40 ° C and does not decrease despite the use of antipyretics.
4. When febrile seizures have occurred.
5. When a child with fever can not tilt his head forward (stiff neck).
6. If a child with high fever does not want to drink enough drinks.
7. When the child has severe pain.
What to expect from the doctor you are calling
The doctor should carefully examine the child to find the cause of the fever. It may be
necessary to collect a throat swab or a child's blood and urine test. Usually
doctor prescribes anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs that lower fever and alleviate symptoms
its accompanying. If he finds out that a bacterial infection has occurred, he can prescribe antibiotics
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