Baby upper respiratory tract infection symptoms?

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Upper respiratory tract infection is a common disease in children, that is, the common cold. Refers to the upper respiratory tract of the nose, pharynx and throat of respiratory tract inflammation, clinical diagnosis of "acute tonsillitis", "acute pharyngitis", "acute nasopharyngitis" are Shanggan. The disease occurs in all seasons of the year, but it occurs more frequently in winter and spring. It is most common in children. It often occurs several times a year, and the symptoms vary in severity. Let's share the symptoms of lower and upper respiratory tract infection?

Baby upper respiratory tract infection symptoms?

Common cold type: also known as acute rhinitis, cold, onset season in winter and spring season; The local symptoms of nasopharynx were severe, such as nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, sore throat, etc., and the systemic symptoms were mild or no; There were congestion, edema and secretion in nasal mucosa, and mild congestion in pharynx; The white blood cell count was low or normal, and the proportion of lymphocyte was increased; Most of the viruses isolated were rhinoviruses in adults and respiratory syncytial viruses in children. Generally 5-7 days more self-healing.

Symptom 2: the baby begins to have hoarse voice, increased throat secretions, swollen throat and other tonsillitis, herpangina, sinusitis, otitis media, subfrontal lymphadenopathy and fever, which can last for 2-3 days to 1 week. Fever often causes vomiting and diarrhea in infants.

Pharyngitis type: the onset season is winter and spring; Pharyngeal inflammation is the main cause, which may include pharyngeal discomfort, itching, burning sensation, sore throat, etc., and may be accompanied by fever, fatigue, etc; There were obvious congestion and edema in pharynx, swelling of submandibular lymph nodes and tenderness; The white blood cell count was normal or decreased, and the proportion of lymphocyte was increased; Most viruses were adenovirus, parainfluenza virus and respiratory syncytial virus.

matters needing attention

Upper respiratory tract infection is mainly caused by virus infection. It is a common respiratory infectious disease in children. It can occur all year round, but it is more likely to occur when the climate changes suddenly. There is no specific medicine, so it is very important to do a good job in prevention. The indoor windows should be opened frequently to keep the air fresh. Parents should increase or decrease the clothes for the baby according to the weather changes, so as to keep warm and avoid catching cold. Take your baby outdoors to enhance your body's resistance and adaptability to climate change. When the flu season, less to public places, adults have a cold, do not touch children, in order to reduce the chance of children getting sick.