Each mother, in the first place, always cares and thinks about her child. She notices the slightest deviations in the mood, behavior of the baby. And, of course, changes in his state of health alert the attentive mother, forcing him to look for the cause of the trouble and ways to eliminate it. If the symptoms of the disease are familiar and familiar (such as a runny nose or cough), then the first steps are also approximately understood. But it happens that there are no obvious symptoms of malaise.
A very common problem is sudden temperature in children. It becomes especially scary when the temperature lasts 5 days in a row. The panic starts right away, because you don’t know what it is connected with, maybe this is a common cold, and maybe something worse, for example, an infection. Since the children's body is still growing, each such disease can adversely affect the child, and complications are also possible. What to do if a child has 5 days of temperature and does not subside, how to treat and how to find out the cause?
First, you need to calm down and direct all your efforts to find out the reasons for such a temperature jump. You also need to realize that temperature is a symptom, which is why it can tell you why your child began to feel bad. But if the thermometer shows high numbers, this does not mean that the baby is clearly ill with something. For example, his teeth may erupt. Such a symptom only indicates some kind of malfunction in the work of the child's body. So what do you need to do?
If the child has 5 days of temperature, then you should pay attention to how he feels. If he has other symptoms, then the ability to identify the disease increases. Side effects of a disease, for example, include a runny nose, cough, redness, or skin rash. The stomach can also hurt, diarrhea and vomiting will appear. In this case, you should urgently consult a doctor. The doctor will conduct a full examination and tell you what is the reason for your child’s well-being, prescribe the necessary treatment, and you just have to observe his condition and follow the doctor’s instructions.
For 5 days, the child’s temperature can stay if he received an infection from another child in school or kindergarten. Very common are childhood illnesses such as chickenpox, rubella, or measles. Such diseases are considered childhood, as they come to a person in early childhood. Children carry them relatively easily. But if an adult (who has not been ill in childhood) falls ill with them, then the treatment is much more complicated and longer. If you were able to determine the ailment of your child by certain symptoms, you can take initial measures. But you still need to see a doctor.
Thus, if the child has 5 days of fever, it is better to take tests if you can not immediately determine what he is sick with. Perhaps this is an inflammation of the internal organs or any other disease. The tests will quickly and accurately show what your child is feeling bad about and how to treat him.
If you take up the examination in time and observe its condition, then you can avoid the bad consequences. Direct all your efforts to understand as soon as possible, because of which the child has 5 days of temperature. Remember that if the body temperature is 37-38, you do not always need to use antipyretic drugs and bring it down, as this is the result of activation of the body's immunity. Let your child drink more, water removes toxins and harmful substances from the body. Wipe with cool water, cold compresses, wraps with fresh cabbage leaves, ventilate the room where the patient is. This will help lower the temperature. If the mercury column of the thermometer creeps above 38, it is necessary to use antipyretic drugs. And see your doctor.