Winter is the peak season for respiratory diseases, especially for children with weak resistance. The ability to fight bacteria and viruses is relatively weak, which makes it easy to take advantage of the situation, especially respiratory infections.
What are the common respiratory diseases in children in winter?
1, upper respiratory tract infection
upper respiratory tract infection is also caused by viral infection. Patients will have runny nose, no appetite, persistent fever, cough and congestion, and are accompanied by diarrhea and vomiting. This symptom can usually be relieved within 3 to 5 days. Patients should go to the hospital for diagnosis to see if it is a simple cold and whether there are any complications.
2, bronchitis
bronchitis usually occurs in children under two years of age. It is usually infected by viruses, which will cause inflammation and blockage of the tiny trachea. The most common one is respiratory fusion virus. At the beginning, patients will experience symptoms similar to colds. They will experience anorexia and asthma in about three days, and their breathing will accelerate, even accompanied by nausea and vomiting and diarrhea. If the breathing speed is faster, accompanied by the flaming of the nose, depression of the chest and inability to eat, you should go to the hospital for treatment in time and relieve it through drip injection and oxygen inhalation.
3, cro
croup mainly refers to inflammation and swelling in the patient's throat epiglottis and tracheal area, accompanied by respiratory distress. The patient will feel hoarse when coughing, and in severe cases, it will be accompanied by difficulty in breathing. You should let your children keep warm and warm during normal times. You can drink more milk or boiled water if you replenish your water properly. If you have difficulty breathing, you should go to the hospital for medical treatment in time to avoid causing the child to feel hypoxia.
4, pneumonia
The most common disease in children is pneumonia. The early symptoms are like a cold, but pneumonia can bring serious symptoms, such as shortness of breath, chest pain, fatigue and persistent fever. If it is bacterial pneumonia, antibiotic treatment should be selected in time and do not delay to avoid serious complications, such as meningitis or intracranial infection of , etc., which may even endanger life.
Warm reminder
Children's bed sheets and quilt covers should be cleaned regularly and exposed to the sun, so that children can develop the good habit of brushing their teeth in the morning and evening and rinsing their mouths after meals, and actively prevent infection. Keep the air in the living room circulating, open the windows for at least half an hour every day, and rinse the floor frequently with cold water to prevent pathogens or mold from growing on the ground. In the case of sufficient sunshine, take your children to outdoor activities to enhance their resistance and resistance to the cold. Let your children drink more water, eat more leafy green vegetables and fruits, and pay more attention to rest to avoid catching a cold.
