On May 9, a head of the Hangzhou family posted:
My son has adenovirus and has a high fever of 40°C! The doctor said that there was no medicine to cure it, and he could only rely on self-healing, and he didn't know how many days he would have to burn......
Adenovirus infection, many children have been infected recently.
Some parents said that there is indeed no specific drug for adenovirus infection, and it can only be carried over by time, usually about 7 days. Symptoms such as high fever and diarrhea can only be relieved by taking medicine.
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Netizen @Happy Life: In April, the adenovirus passed by and burned for ten days.
Netizen @sweet and sour porridge: We have adenovirus fever on the fourth day today, waiting for the day and night, and waiting for the day to hope that he is well.
Netizen @Shopkeeper's: We were hospitalized for 4 days, and Merrill Lynch dried a bottle.
Netizen @ is the most smiling and abusive: Adenovirus My daughter was protected at that time, and it was the same, saying that there was no special medicine, and the course of the disease was over, and then what kind of salt water was prescribed to drink, for fear of dehydration, it took seven days to get better.
Netizen @在双中人: My son also got this virus during the Chinese New Year, and it took a week to get better.
Netizen @木意小新: Three to five days, Merrill Lynch, drink more water, you can only rely on time to carry it, and get better day by day.
Netizen @鑫鑫麻麻: When I was with my son adenovirus, I pulled prostration and hung water, and my son had a fever and diarrhea without hanging water, and waited for time to heal himself.
Netizen @zwnigo: Viral infection, what is the use of taking anti-inflammatory drugs, boil, if there is inflammation, take anti-inflammatory drugs. For symptomatic treatment, drink Motrin if you have a fever, and take a cure for diarrhea.
It is understood that adenovirus is one of the most common culprits of acute respiratory infections in children, and respiratory tract infections and pharyngeal conjunctivitis generally occur in children after infection.
Regarding adenovirus infection, a few reminders from experts from the Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University, parents please take care of it——
Expert Reminder:
If your child has a fever, don't take antibiotics blindly
A child may have a high fever that lasts for 5-7 days after being infected with adenovirus.
For many parents, their children are very anxious when they have a high fever, not to mention that they have a high fever for so many days, some will quickly take their children to the hospital, and some will take out antibiotics at home and let their children eat.
"Unlike bacterial infections, antibiotics are not effective against viral infections. So, if your child is infected with adenovirus, taking antibiotics is not effective. If it's a stream A or a stream, it's also invalid." Chief physician Hua Chunzhen, head of the Department of Infectious Diseases of Zhejiang University Children's Hospital, said that children with fever should not be blindly allowed to take antibiotics.
Expert Tips:
How to take care of children with adenovirus?
Director Hua suggested that for children with adenovirus infection, they can be given antipyretic drugs appropriately, drink more water, rest more, actively nursing, and reduce fever symptomatically. If your child has a history of cramping in the past, take fever-reducing medicine and medication to prevent cramps if necessary. For most immunocompetent children, adenovirus infection is self-limiting, and mild cases usually resolve spontaneously. If the disease worsens and develops into adenovirus pneumonia, it is necessary to take appropriate antiviral drugs under the guidance of a doctor, but the indications should be strictly grasped.
As for how to observe the child during the fever period, Director Hua also provided parents with a timetable for reference: if the child has a short-term fever and is in good spirits, parents can choose home care. If you have a fever for three days, you can go to the nearest medical institution for necessary examinations. If you want to know if you have adenovirus infection, you can do adenovirus antigen testing for respiratory secretions. If the fever is high for more than five days, further testing is needed to prevent the disease from progressing to pneumonia.
"On the premise of identifying the cause, if the child's body temperature is relatively high, but there is a downward trend and the spirit is good, parents should not worry too much." At the same time, Director Hua also provided advice to parents, and they can also observe some indicators: "For example, the number of times you take antipyretic medicine is less, and the interval between each heat peak is longer, and the heat peak value decreases, which is the trend of your child's improvement."
How can I tell if my child is likely to develop pneumonia? Director Hua said that at this time, the focus can be on the child's cough. In general, patients with mild adenovirus infection have symptoms mainly in the upper respiratory tract. However, if the high fever persists, the downward invasion of the adenovirus can cause the child to cough violently. At this time, you should go to the hospital in time to take an X-ray examination.
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