Viral fever in young children can be seen in chickenpox, mumps or hand-foot-mouth disease, etc. Ibuprofen and acetaminophen can be used to reduce fever when the body temperature is greater than 38.5℃.
When young children have viral fever, body temperature is less than 38.5 ℃, can be physical antipyretic, such as warm water bath; body temperature is greater than 38.5 ℃, can use ibuprofen, acetaminophen and other antipyretic. In addition, different causes of viral infections, the treatment is different.
1. Chickenpox: caused by varicella zoster virus infection, clinical fever may appear, often accompanied by skin rash. Acyclovir can be used as an antiviral, and if the local skin rash is itchy, glycerite lotion can be used. Antibiotics, such as cefaclor, are needed for secondary bacterial infections.
2. Mumps: a respiratory infection caused by mumps virus infection, clinical fever, parotid swelling and pain. There is no specific antiviral drug for this disease. Symptomatic treatment is the mainstay of treatment, which can be taken orally with pandan anti-inflammatory oral solution.
3. Hand, foot and mouth disease: it is an acute febrile rash disease caused by enterovirus infection. There is no specific antiviral drug for common cases and symptomatic treatment is the mainstay. For severe cases, convulsions may occur, the use of mannitol to reduce cranial pressure if necessary, while applying glucocorticoids, such as methylprednisolone or dexamethasone, as appropriate.
4. Others: For example, acute upper respiratory tract infections, mostly caused by viral infections, are self-limiting, and can be treated with Four Seasons Antiviral Combination.
The above medications should be used under the supervision of a physician, and it is recommended to consult a specialist for treatment.