Common Diseases in Children

When a child is sick should not be underestimated despite its light weight. When the signs attacked by a virus or bacteria should be addressed properly by a doctor.

The following writing is a disease that children need to be aware.

High Fever

Increase in body temperature is not a disease but only a symptom a sign that something is wrong in the body of the child. If the fever reaches 40 º C (104 º F) if not addressed properly will damage the child's brain. Therefore, if a child starts a fever (body temperature above normal), give fever medicines. But within 2 days if the fever doesn't go away and his body temperature tends to rise (still high), immediately to the Doctor!

Care at home:

1. Ask the child to rest / sleep

2. Compressed with cold water (cold fever)

3. Give yourself plenty of drinking gradually

4. Use thin clothes and blankets should not be given

5. Observe the behavior / change child to be able to act if conditions worsened

On a particular child, the high heat of a child can cause seizures Fever. When this happens, the oxygen supply to the brain is reduced and may result in disruption of the intellect because the brain is very sensitive to oxygen supply so that, little supply disrupted brain function is impaired, including intellectual function.

Allergy

Allergy is an overreaction of the immune system to a substance / specified object. Can of dust, animal dander, pollen, or food that contain preservatives, dyes and flavoring spices, etc. At certain children may not react, but allergy sufferers will experience symptoms as follows:

1. Itchy eyes

2. Sneezing

3. Colds with watery mucus

4. Cough

5. Shortness of breath (asthma)

6. Diarrhea

Allergies that cause the body to produce excess histamine can impair the brain performance resulting in:

1. Child becomes uncontrolled movements (not silent).

2. Lack of concentration.

3. Disturbed emotions so easily upset.

4. Too late to talk.

Treatment:

Try to find the cause of the allergic child. If already known, avoid the cause. Consult with your doctor to prevent and overcome the allergy.

Epilepsy

Is a disorder of the nerves in the center of the brain due to excess electrical charge suddenly on brain nerve cells. Keep in mind, brain cells communicate with each other through electrical signals. When a sudden when overloaded, then the communication stopped and impact on the power of thought.

Symptoms:

1. Loss of consciousness (duration varies)

2. Movement disorders, vision, hearing and feeling

3. Disorders of mental function

Treatment:

Immediately taken to the doctor who will give you medication to cope with seizures. Do the doctor's instructions. Generally for diagnosis of patients will be required physical examination and other tests such as electroencephalogram (EEG), CT scan, or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Tonsil

Every child has the tonsils, which are located at the back of the oral cavity. Tonsils are part of the immune system. Because of its position at the very "forward" before the germs enter the body through the mouth is often enlarged tonsils due to an infection.

Enlarged tonsils will make your child feel lazy to eat because of pain while swallowing.

Symptoms:

1. Laryngitis

2. Swelling in the neck (two-sided)

3. Fever

4. The desire to eat is reduced

Treatment:

When swollen tonsils usually accompanied by fever, fever-lowering drugs should be given. Generally, doctors will also prescribe antibiotics if the tonsil swelling and fever subside (infection). Doctors will always try to treat the inflamed tonsils, but if the tonsils are often inflamed and had reached the stage of disturbing, may perform tonsillectomy is the next step to be performed by a physician.

To be continued … I will add more types of common illnesses of children in my next posting … :)