How to treat typhus in children?

This article is professionally consulted by Master, Resident Doctor Dang Thi Ngoan - Pediatrician - Neonatologist - Department of Pediatrics - Neonatology - Vinmec Ha Long International Hospital.

Typhus is a common illness in young children, caused by a virus, easily spread and can leave complications if not treated properly.

The first manifestation in children with typhus is usually fussiness, irritability, poor appetite. After that, the child has signs of fever, high fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, after a few days, a rash will appear all over the body (the rash appears after the fever stops). The rash appears in order from the head, face, neck, body, and extremities. The rash may be accompanied by itching and some symptoms such as: Mild cough, clear runny nose, loose stools, ...
Possible complications in children with typhus are pneumonia in children, inflammation In the middle ear, blood in the stool, the most severe is encephalitis, which is very dangerous for children.

When detecting signs of typhus in children but cannot take them to the hospital in time, parents need to temporarily handle them by taking the following steps:
Lower the child's body temperature by using towel dipped in warm water to wipe the armpits, groin, forehead for the child. Do not use ice cold water to lower a child's fever, which can cause heatstroke which is very dangerous. Check the body temperature of children with fever regularly. If the temperature is higher than 38 degrees, the body has warmed up but the temperature still does not decrease, parents should give the child fever-reducing medicine under the direction of the doctor. Dress your child in cool, thin clothes to cool off, creating a feeling of comfort for the child's skin. Single-type paracetamol is recommended for children with high fever, the average dose is 10 - 15 mg / 1 kg of the child's body, every 4-6 hours. Clear the nose with 0.9% physiological saline nasal drops. Be especially careful not to drop nose drops, or give cough medicine to adults. Children with typhus need to increase the feeding time and number of feedings to increase the child's resistance. Increase the amount of water for children with fruit juices, dilute foods, eat small meals, increase the number of meals a day.

When taking care of children with typhus at home, parents need to adhere to the following instructions:
Reduce cough and sore throat for children with herbal medicines or use folk methods such as distilling kumquat with rock sugar, steaming ginger with honey... Helps to clear the baby's nose with dilute salt water, soft tissue. Breastfeed your baby more, add enough water for the baby during typhus. Divide the number of feedings for the baby, make sure the child has enough nutrition Let the child drink more water than usual to strengthen the resistance Keep clean, especially the skin rash, keep it dry, take a clean bath every day Do not abstain from wind and water , wrapping the child in tight clothes, making the child prone to high fever, increasing the temperature even leading to convulsions, then if the first aid when the child has a fever convulsion is not timely and properly, it will threaten the child's life. It is best for children when there are signs of typhus, parents should take the child to the hospital for proper care and treatment. When the condition is stable, the child will be cared for at home according to the doctor's instructions and re-examination.

While caring for a child with typhus at home, parents should closely monitor their child's condition. If you have the following symptoms, you should take the child to the hospital immediately:
The child has a high fever that does not go down after the rash has developed Change in consciousness: lethargy, lethargy, coma The child has convulsions The child is tired, breathing fast, shortness of breath

Typhus in children should be properly prevented by the following ways:
Minimize contact with sick people, people who are suspected of having typhus Do not take children to areas where typhus is common. Get vaccinated according to the national immunization schedule. This is the most effective prevention. As a key area of ​​Vinmec Medical system, Pediatrics Department always brings satisfaction to customers and is highly appreciated by industry experts with:
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