The reader, Ms. Zheng, asked: My child is 4 years old and has cough, runny nose, fever and other symptoms for 4 days. I want to take her to the hospital, but the lover says no need to go. When should the child go to the hospital for a cold?
Liu Shentao, associate professor of pediatrics at Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, and Dr. Ou Shuang answered: After suffering from the flu, the temperature of the child may suddenly rise to 39~40°C. It is cold, the limbs tremble, headache, general weakness, muscle soreness, sore throat, and does not want to eat. , accompanied by dry cough, runny nose, blush. Part of vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea and other gastrointestinal symptoms based. The common cold is mostly mild onset, body temperature slowly rises, sneezing, runny nose and other symptoms. Nose, throat swab Sub- and sputum specimens can help diagnose flu. In children without complications, body temperature gradually fades after 3 to 4 days after the onset of symptoms. Systemic symptoms improve, cough, and physical recovery usually take 1 to 2 weeks. The following people should be highly regarded: Age Children under 5 years of age, people over 65 years of age, accompanied by chronic diseases in various systems, obese, pregnant women. One of the following cases is a severe case requiring timely medical attention: persistent high fever more than 3 days with severe cough, Cough, purulent sputum, blood stasis, or chest pain; rapid respiratory rate, cyanotic lips; consciousness changes: unresponsive, drowsiness, restlessness, convulsions, etc.; severe vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration performance; complications of pneumonia; the underlying underlying disease was significantly worsened.
