White fever in children: emergency care, treatment. What is dangerous for a child's white fever?
Fever is called a protective reaction of the body in response to the effects of pathogenic stimuli. Its task is to stimulate immunity to fight against bacteria and viruses. The rise in temperature is considered an indicator that the body is trying to conquer the disease. Fever can be red and white. The difference lies in the symptoms and rules of first aid. Any increase in temperature is bad, but white fever in children is very dangerous and requires special attention of parents when their child is sick.
Why does my body temperature go up?
Body temperature rises when a pathogenic bacterium or virus enters the body. The fever allows to stimulate all protective forces of the child's organism, thereby speeding up the healing process.
White fever in children is most likely due to respiratory viral infections that affect every child. In such cases, it is called a "fever of an infectious genesis".But there are also non-infectious causes of fever in the child:
- trauma, edema, hemorrhage;
- problems of a psychological nature( neurosis, emotional overstrain, etc.);
- taking medications;
- pain syndrome of any origin;
- failure in the endocrine system;
- allergic reaction;
- urolithiasis( concrements that exit the urinary tract, injure the mucous, resulting in increased body temperature).
The above factors that can trigger a fever are considered basic. But there are others.
How to identify white fever?
Red and white fever in children are different, of course, there will be different symptoms. But, as already mentioned above, the latter species is considered more dangerous for the child's body. Therefore, it is so important to be able to determine what kind of condition is currently observed in the baby. It depends on this, which way of fighting should be chosen.
If the baby's skin is pink and damp, and the body is hot, then in this case you can talk about red fever. The limbs will be warm - this should be paid special attention. Frequent breathing and pulse are observed.
White fever in children is more severe. The child is pale, you can even see the vascular network. Sometimes this condition of the skin is called "marble".
Lips turn blue, blueness can be seen in nail beds. Cold extremities, when the whole body is hot - this is the main sign of white fever. If you press on the skin, then there is a white spot on the body that does not pass for a long time.
With white fever, the difference between rectal and axillary temperature is 1 ° C or more.
Dangerous symptoms!
This type of fever can manifest itself as a very dangerous symptom, which every parent should be aware of. It's about cramps. If the time does not react to the state of the child, do not bring down the temperature, then the occurrence of seizures in most cases is inevitable.
The child changes in behavior. He is listless, does not want anything, refuses to eat. Against the background of a convulsive state, a baby can begin to rave.
When to bring down the temperature?
Many parents, after discovering from their child the slightest increase in body temperature, begin to panic, get all kinds of antipyretic drugs and give them to their child. But when is it necessary to do it, and when not?
The general rule: children need to bring down the temperature only when the thermometer shows 38.5 ° C or more. But does this apply to every child and every case? The answer is no! White fever in children requires immediate intervention, even if the body temperature does not reach 38.5 ° C.Especially it concerns:
- of newborns under the age of three months;
- of children who had previously had a convulsive condition;
- children with CNS disorders;
- patients who have chronic heart or lung disease;
- of those who have problems with metabolism.
The actions of parents with white fever
Everyone should know what to do if there is a white fever in children. Emergency care is as follows:
- to call an ambulance - the first thing to do if there are symptoms of white fever;
- apply dry heat to the limbs( it may be a hot water bottle or a bottle of warm water);
- to cover the child if he refuses to dress( but do not overdo it, the main thing is that the body is warm, and not even more heated);
- give to drink more warm tea, compote or water;
- it is forbidden to wipe the child with alcohol and vinegar solutions, as this can lead to spasm.
Drugs
Which of the medicines can be used if there is a white fever in children? Treatment consists in the use of such drugs:
- "Paracetamol".It is recommended to apply no more than 3-4 times a day. The general course of treatment is 3 days.
- "Ibuprofen".Frequency of reception - every 8 hours.
- "No-shpa".A remedy that helps to remove vasospasm, which is very important in this condition.
- Group of phenothiazines. This includes drugs "Propazin", "Pipolphen", "Diprazin."Dosage should be prescribed only by a doctor. Rectal suppository with analgin and diphenhydramine, for example, "Analdim".
If an ambulance was called up, then, as a rule, the child will be given an injection on the basis of one of the following drugs: Analgin, No-shpa, Dimedrol. The dosage depends on the age of the child.
Before using each preparation, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with the instructions attached to it.
What is the danger?
Increasing body temperature to high levels sometimes causes dangerous consequences. Internal organs very much overheat, the brain suffers. Therefore, it is so important to bring down the temperature to children.
What is the risk of white fever in a child? The main danger is the development of febrile seizures. This happens in 3% of all cases. Convulsions adversely affect the central nervous system and its development.
Dehydration is another factor that you should pay attention to. With any increase in body temperature, it is necessary to give the child to drink in order to prevent dehydration of the body.
You can not!
When white fever is prohibited:
- wrap the child in a warm blanket, put on warm clothes;
- excessively moisten the air in the room;
- wipe the body with vinegar and alcohol solutions( threatening the development of dangerous consequences);
- put the baby in a tub of cool water;
- to engage in self-treatment in case the child's condition is critical;
- neglect medical attention.
Now you know how to knock down the temperature with a white fever baby. It is important to take into account all the nuances of help, because if something is done wrong or contrary to the rules, then the harm done to the child's organism can be irreparable. It is better to immediately call an ambulance. The doctor will inject a child and give recommendations for further action.