Flu-like symptoms in children

Influenza is an acute viral infection. It is very contagious infection. It affects the airways of the nose and throat, which can sometimes be distributed in the lungs. E 'caused by each of the three virus types (A, B or C).

It affects people of all ages, but children are at increased risk of developing influenza and complications of influenza. The virus is multiplying in small droplets of saliva coughed or sneezed into the air by infected person. If the person breathes these droplets, the person. Spreading influenza infected, if someone with the virus touches many surfaces such as door handles with unwashed hands. Children are more likely to spread infection to other areas.

Flu Virus Symptoms may begin days after exposure, fifty-two with the flu. The influenza virus is fast and attacks the upper respiratory tract.

typical influenzaThe symptoms> include high fever, chills, muscle aches, sore throat, headache, dry cough, fatigue, etc. These symptoms usually last three four days, but cough and weakness may continue for 1-2 weeks, even after the fever has subsided.
For younger children, apart from the typical flu symptoms, there may be other respiratory infections such as bronchitis, croup or pneumonia. Just a couple of other symptoms that usuallyobserved in children are abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea. Vomiting is more significant than diarrhea. Fever is generally high and irritability can be marked.
In infants, the signs and symptoms of influenza are not reported and therefore can often unrecognized. The influence is less common in children younger than 6 months, but if the child experienced the influence and flu symptoms are weakness, poor nutrition, poor andCirculation.

There are some complications of influenza, the children come in. Are sinusitis, ear infections or pneumonia.

If you have children observe the influence of the above symptoms in your influence on confirmed the diagnosis, diagnostic tests for influenza, which should be), known as direct fluorescent antibody (DFA conducted. Secretions from the back of the nasopharynx, or space back of the nose is obtained for this diagnostic test.

In cases where the diagnosis that the child with the flu occurs, you must ensure that your child consumes an excessive amount of liquids and get adequate rest. Aspirin should never be given the fever in particular, young people suffering from flu-like symptoms, without the advice of a doctor. administer aspirin to children and young people with the flu can lead to a rare but serious syndrome known as Reye. To alleviate the influenceChildren may have symptoms, your doctor will be given medicines that contain aspirin is recommended, for example. In cases where the child flu symptoms the best, but then the child relapses with fever and cough worse, you should consult your doctor.

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