Typhoid symptoms in children?

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Typhoid is a viral infectious disease caused by Salmonella typhi. Both adults and children may be infected with typhoid, but the symptoms of typhoid in children are not as typical as those of adults. What are the symptoms of typhoid in children? How do parents judge whether their children are infected with typhoid? Today I would like to introduce to you.

Typhoid symptoms in children?

1. The onset of typhoid fever in children is relatively rapid, and the temperature rises abruptly in 2-3 days, which can be as high as 39-40 ℃. However, the onset of typhoid fever in adults is slow, and the fever reaches the peak in about 1 week. However, typhoid fever in children mainly belongs to the type of missed fever. The temperature fluctuates greatly and the duration varies from person to person. Generally, the fever begins to subside after 7-10 days.

2. The more obvious and common symptoms of typhoid fever in children are gastrointestinal symptoms, mainly manifested as vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal distension, gastroenteritis and other symptoms. In 1 ~ 2 weeks after the onset, most of the children also developed bronchitis, respiratory symptoms were more obvious, accompanied by long-term cough.

3. The poisoning symptoms of children infected with typhoid fever are more obvious. Many children with typhoid fever show fatigue, fatigue, general discomfort, mental malaise, drowsiness, etc. the older the children are, the more obvious the symptoms are, and they also show symptoms such as pale complexion and emaciation.

matters needing attention

1. Disinfection and isolation. Typhoid bacilli can survive in feces for about 1 month. In order to avoid re infection, the baby's feces should be disinfected with disinfectant before dumping. 2. Stay in bed. Children infected with typhoid, to rest and drink more water, in order to help antipyretic. In addition, warm water bath, ice pillow, antipyretic paste and other physical cooling all contribute to heat dissipation. 3. Diet nursing. Typhoid fever in children is easy to induce complications such as intestinal bleeding or intestinal perforation, so we should protect the intestinal wall, pay attention to diet, and it is best to eat warm and light liquid food.