What should I do if my baby has diarrhea and high fever? This treatment is effective

If the baby has diarrhea for a long time, it will inevitably cause fever symptoms. At this time, in addition to actively treating diarrhea, you can first take physical cooling measures for the child, and then give the child antipyretics and anti-inflammatory drugs (preferably children's special drugs), drink plenty of water, and drink small amounts frequently. It is normal for a fever to last for 3 to 5 days. No child will get better from a fever in one day. It takes a process.

1. Causes of fever

Fever is a form of reaction of the body to harmful stimuli. A certain degree of fever can awaken the body's resistance, improve its own disease resistance, and is beneficial to recovery from the disease. A fever in the human body shows that the human body is resistant and reactive to harmful external stimuli.

2. What should I do if the high fever persists?

If your child just has a fever that does not exceed 38.5 degrees and has no other discomfort, there is no need to worry too much. You can first take physical cooling measures for your child, then give your child antipyretics and anti-inflammatory drugs (preferably children-specific drugs), and have the child drink plenty of water, in small amounts and frequently. It is normal for a fever to last for 3 to 5 days. No child will get better from a fever in one day. It takes a process.

If a child's fever is over 38.5 degrees, and the fever does not go down after taking antipyretics (Mei Lin, Nimeshu granules, etc.) several times (usually once every 4 hours). You need to go to the hospital for the final check-up. If the child has no other discomfort, the blood test will show a high blood count, which is usually a bacterial infection. You can get a small injection first, which will be more effective in reducing fever. Try not to choose intravenous drips, as too many intravenous drips will affect the child's immunity. Take antipyretics and anti-inflammatory drugs after the injection.

If your child has a persistent cough and fever (above 38.5 degrees), it is likely a viral infection. Children should be given some antiviral drugs, such as isatis indigotica for clearing away heat and detoxifying. Take antipyretics and anti-inflammatory drugs together to see how effective it is. If the fever does not go down within two days (37 degrees is normal for children), you should go to the hospital for an IV drip, which will help you get better faster.

Sometimes the child's fever does not go away, but it is not high and remains around 37 to 38 degrees. If taking medicine or getting injections doesn't work, you should consider whether the child has been seriously frightened. It is best to ask a doctor to perform a head acupuncture massage, or for parents to comfort the child. You can also divert the child's attention, give him his favorite toys, make him smile happily, and the fever will gradually get better.

Another reason why children's fever does not go away is that their own immunity is relatively low, and they take a longer time to fight against bacteria, but it is still effective. Therefore, when a child has a low fever or a high fever that won't go away, parents should not panic too much. First, you should give your child more water, secondly take physical cooling measures, and finally give him medicine and injections. This can help the baby's own resistance to defeat the germs, and his resistance will become higher and higher.