Can viral fever in children come back again?

The article was professionally consulted by Dr. CCII Tran Thi Linh Chi - Department of Pediatrics - Neonatology, Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.

Viral fever is a disease that often appears at the time of transition between two seasons, especially when the weather changes from cold to hot. Viral fever can clear up on its own after 7-10 days and usually leaves no serious sequelae. However, with children, the possibility of having a fever many times, continuously is very high. So is viral fever in children worrisome or not? How should parents handle and treat children in a timely manner?

Fever is a state of body temperature greater than 38 degrees Celsius when measured at the anus, basically fever is a beneficial response to the body, but if the body temperature is elevated for a long time, it will cause fatigue. along with a series of adverse reactions to the body. There are many causes of fever in children such as: bacterial infection, insect sting, malignancy....but viral fever, also known as viral fever (fever caused by virus) is common. meet more.

Currently, according to research, there are more than 200 types of viruses that cause disease in children, some typical viruses such as respiratory syncytial virus, adeno virus, rota virus... diseases in the family and community, they are often through the respiratory tract or by direct contact to cause disease. Therefore, when a family member has a virus, they should not come into contact with the child, and when the child has a viral fever, the child should rest at home to limit the spread in school.

First of all, we must understand that viral fever is nothing to worry about if diagnosed and treated properly, parents should take care and pay close attention to their baby during fever. However, viral fever can completely return, even after only a few weeks of fever reduction. The reason is also very understandable because there are hundreds of viruses that can cause fever and the body's immune system is not enough to fight off all these viruses. In addition, living in an environment that is not well isolated is also a condition for a re-emergence of the virus fever.

Unlike adults, children's bodies have not fully developed mentally as well as physically, children's bodies are not yet immune enough to cope with disease-causing factors from outside. Children are very susceptible to infection when attacked by agents from the environment. Fever is one of the child's body's response to fight pathogens, if not diagnosed and treated promptly, the child's body is likely to fall into the following state.
When the fever lasts for a long time, the child's body will be extremely tired, lose appetite, stop sucking... leading to insufficient nutrition to fight diseases as well as physical development. If this pathological spiral cannot be stopped, the child will quickly fall into a state of exhaustion, even coma... Because in children, the nervous system is not fully developed, the brain structure is not complete. When a child has a high fever above 41 degrees, the child is very likely to have a seizure, which is extremely dangerous for the child's comprehensive development later on. If viral fever is prolonged and untreated, the child's body will gradually weaken, creating conditions for the development of superinfection, especially causing pulmonary superinfection, also known as pneumonia, which is the leading cause of death in children. young.

Viral fever is a common disease in the community and especially in young children, to maximize these fevers, pediatricians offer the following advice.
Improving resistance helps the body to be able to prevent disease through providing adequate and reasonable nutrition, especially children should be supplemented with vitamins from vegetables... For older children Children should be encouraged to participate in regular exercise and sports, not too much. This not only helps the child's body to develop comprehensively, but also helps the child's body to have a great resistance to diseases. With young children, it is important to always keep them warm and isolate them. from diseases in the family as well as in the community. Full vaccination not only helps children strengthen their ability to fight diseases but also helps to improve resistance in the community.

When children begin to show symptoms such as loss of appetite, stop feeding, chills, nausea... and especially the body temperature rises above 38 degrees, at this time, mothers need to closely monitor and give babies
Use Paracetamol fever reducer as directed by the doctor (10-15mg/kg/time, no more than 4 times/day) Keep the baby warm, let the baby lie in a spacious and airy room Give the baby enough water, especially Fruit juice contains a lot of vitamin C which is very good for the child's immune system. Provide adequate nutrition for the baby, give the baby soft, easy to swallow and nutrient-rich foods, do not force the child to eat if the child is fussy If actively taking care of the child at home but the child's fever is high and prolonged or slow response to antipyretic drugs, parents should take the baby to a medical facility for timely treatment and prevention of complications such as coma, convulsions due to high fever, prolonged cause in children. children.
Fever Virus in children is not a very dangerous disease, but if it is not handled and treated promptly and appropriately, it will greatly affect the child's later development, and may even lead to death.