Signs to recognize 8 dangerous diseases in children
(Baonghean.vn) - Children are a group of people who are very susceptible to diseases because their immune systems are not yet fully developed, their resistance is weak and their bodies are still immature... To protect their children's health, parents need to pay attention to the symptoms to identify the disease and choose the appropriate treatment method.
1. Whooping cough
Not all doctors can diagnose whooping cough early enough to treat your child right away. In addition to fever and runny nose, the most obvious symptom of the disease is a dry cough with a whistling sound. After a severe cough, your child may vomit. See your doctor as soon as possible because only tests can accurately determine the disease.
2.Laryngeal diphtheria
The disease can start with the common cold. When a child has a cold, the virus enters the respiratory tract, the throat swells, causing the child to cough. The child's cough is hoarse, breathing is loud and heavy. With laryngeal diphtheria, the respiratory tract is blocked and there is a risk of suffocation, leading to death if not treated promptly.
3. Asthma
In addition to infectious diseases, coughs can be caused by asthma. When a child has asthma, they are at high risk of choking if they have an allergic reaction, even when crying or laughing. Although it is a chronic disease, if treated properly, the disease can be kept from recurring for a long time. The typical signs of asthma are difficulty breathing and a whistling cough from the lungs.
4. Measles
In the early stages, measles and influenza are difficult to distinguish from each other. When children have measles, they will have white spots on their cheeks, a lot of mucus, a high fever, and a rash after a few days. To prevent the infection from spreading, it is necessary to isolate the sick child. Measles is very dangerous because of its complications, so you should be careful in the early stages of the disease.
5.Polio
This is a serious disease that damages the spinal cord and can cause severe paralysis. The initial symptoms are similar to those of a common cold, so it is easy to confuse them. Only when children complain of pain in their legs or arms, or loss of sense of movement or direction, do doctors suspect a more serious illness. Polio can be diagnosed after a special blood test.
6. Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis is easily confused with a cold in its early stages, but there are important differences to note. Usually, with a cold virus, the symptoms gradually subside and disappear after a few days. With tuberculosis, the disease continues to worsen; the child's skin becomes pale, and the fever does not subside for a long time. When the child has a cough accompanied by an unpleasant sound, it can lead to cramps.
7.Rubella
This is an infectious disease caused by a virus that damages the immune system, organs and internal systems. The main symptom of rubella is a rash that appears on the third day after infection. In the early stages, the rash appears around the ears, neck and cheeks. Examination of the rash, blood and urine of the child can help diagnose the disease.
8. Rotavirus (acute diarrhea)
This disease is a combination of symptoms of digestive disorders and colds. The disease can be transmitted through contact or sharing food with sick people. When sick, children lose a lot of water due to vomiting and diarrhea. When sick, children need to drink a lot of water in small amounts, about a spoonful of water every 3-5 minutes.
