Pneumonia, a frightening word. As parents, any discomfort in our children can make us nervous, especially pneumonia as a serious threat to our children's health. However, the signs of pneumonia are sometimes difficult to identify, leaving many parents feeling anxious and helpless. Today, I will analyze the signs of pneumonia for you to help you detect it early and intervene in time.
1. Typical symptoms of pneumonia.
Pneumonia usually presents with symptoms such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, wheezing, etc. However, there are many atypical symptoms that can be easily overlooked, leading to delays**. Here are some common signs of pneumonia:
1.Fever: The body temperature is elevated, usually above 38, and lasts for a long time.
2.Cough: Persistent cough with a lot of phlegm, sometimes accompanied by wheezing.
3.Tachypnea: The respiratory rate increases, with more than 60 breaths per minute in newborns and more than 50 breaths per minute in young children.
4.Wheezing: A squeezing sound made when exhaling, more commonly seen in infants and young children.
5.Lack of energy: The child becomes lazy, has a loss of appetite, and is in a poor mental state.
6.Chest pain: Chest pain, more common in older children.
7.Diarrhoea: Some children may have diarrhoea.
8.Vomiting: pneumonia caused by a respiratory infection, which may be accompanied by vomiting.
2. Symptoms of atypical pneumonia.
1.Neurological symptoms: The child may have symptoms such as irritability, drowsiness, and convulsions.
2.Cardiovascular symptoms: palpitations, paleness, weak pulse, etc.
3.Digestive symptoms: loss of appetite, bloating, constipation, etc.
4.* Symptoms: rash, ecchymosis, etc.
5.Joint pain: Some children may have joint pain.
3. How to prevent and detect pneumonia early?
1.Pay attention to indoor ventilation: keep indoor air circulation to reduce the breeding of viruses and bacteria.
2.Enhance immunity: Pay attention to a balanced diet and supplement vitamin C, zinc and other nutrients in moderation.
3.Avoid crowded places: Try to avoid taking your child to crowded public places to reduce the chance of infection.
4.Observe your child's daily status: Pay close attention to your child's health and seek medical attention if any abnormalities are found.
5.Regular physical examination: Take your child for regular physical examination to detect and improve potential diseases in time.
Fourth, the ** and nursing of pneumonia.
1.Antibiotics**: Choose sensitive antibiotics according to the pathogen and take them as prescribed.
2.Symptomatic**: antipyretic, cough, asthma and other symptomatic**.
3.Keep the airway open: Help your child roll over and pat his back to promote phlegm discharge.
4.Get enough rest: Let your child get plenty of rest for the benefit of the body**.
5.Diet: Give nutritious, easy-to-digest foods to enhance physical strength.
In conclusion, pneumonia is not difficult to tell. As long as we grasp the typical and atypical symptoms and pay close attention to the health of the child, we can detect pneumonia early and protect the child's health. At the same time, focusing on prevention can improve children's immunity and reduce the chance of infection, which can also reduce the incidence of pneumonia. I hope that every parent can become the guardian saint of their children's health, so that they can be less tormented by diseases on the road to healthy growth.
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