What kind of fever and cough need to be treated in hospital?

Master - Doctor Ngo Thi Mai Phuong, Pediatrics - Immunization Clinic, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, answered: The problem of children having fever and cough actually has many causes. In the case of acute fever, more than 90% of the causes are due to infection, which can be caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites. Pollution causing fever with acute cough is often caused by upper respiratory tract infections such as pharyngitis, rhinitis, sinusitis, laryngitis; due to lower respiratory tract infections such as bronchitis, pneumonia, bronchiolitis in children under 2 years old... The most common cause of these diseases is viruses, however, it can also be caused by bacteria in some cases.

You should eat easily digestible foods, lots of green vegetables and fruits to increase resistance.

If your baby is cheerful, eats and lives normally, has only a slight fever and cough, and is in good general condition, you can take a fever reducer when the fever makes your baby uncomfortable, drink plenty of water, drink warm water, eat easily digestible foods, lots of green vegetables and fruits to increase resistance; keep the body warm, especially during the changing seasons when the weather becomes colder. Do not arbitrarily use central cough suppressants, antibiotics or antihistamines.

You should see a doctor immediately if your baby has a high fever that is difficult to reduce, is lethargic, has convulsions, is cyanotic, has difficulty breathing, is breathing rapidly, has a fever or cough that lasts for a long time, vomits a lot, or has any other symptoms that your family finds unusual.

To prevent common respiratory diseases, especially when the weather changes, it is necessary to improve resistance by eating a balanced diet, especially vegetables and fruits, drinking enough water, exercising properly, keeping the body warm, getting enough sleep, avoiding stress, good personal hygiene, keeping the living environment clean and getting vaccinated.

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