Is the child still sick when he has a fever?

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It's always difficult to watch your child treat illness, but her fever is usually a sign that she's recovering. As her temperature began to drop, she should begin to feel better, but she won and is not yet fully healthy. Watch out for signs of deterioration. If you're worried, don't hesitate to call a pediatrician.

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span= "article-image inner caption-class"> Her fever is only a sign of her illness. (Picture: Creatas images/creatas/getty images)

Basic knowledge of fever

Fever occurs when the body has to work harder than normal people to overcome the disease. The average human temperature is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, but your children are usually higher or lower than that. According to Dr. Barbara Huggins, if the child's rectum temperature is 100.4 degrees or higher, she will have a fever; the rectum temperature is often about one degree higher than the oral temperature. When the fever stops, as the body begins to cool down, her temperature should begin to fall back to normal. At this point she may begin to sweat. Fever caused by fever can be accompanied by life-threatening diseases ranging from common cold to meningitis. If she has only runny nose and sore throat, you can usually rest at home to treat her cold. If she has pain, vomiting, diarrhea and fever, she may have influenza and should see a doctor. In children aged 6 months to 3 years, fever may be caused by a common virus infection called rosella.

Whatever the cause of the fever, you can stop it, but you can keep your child comfortable. Encourage her to drink more water instead of wearing heavy clothes and blankets. Give her some paracetamol or ibuprofen with the doctor's permission.

If a fever is caused by flu or cold, your child will feel much better once it has a fever. It may take several days for her to fully recover from the cold, or at most a week for her to recover from the flu, but her symptoms should begin to ease. If your child has rosella, the rash begins after a fever. You will notice a pink rash with flat or slightly raised dots. Although doctors may advise you to take over-the-counter painkillers for your children, Rosella should be cleared by yourself in a few days. Keep her at home for a few days, because the rash will spread. Complications in infants and young children

even low fever may be a sign of serious problems. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends calling a pediatrician when a child under four months has a low fever. If your child does not show any improvement or looks listless after a fever, or if the fever lasts for more than three days, you must also call a doctor. If at any time during the fever she has any difficulty breathing, confusion or inability to remain vigilant, please call your doctor immediately, as these are signs of serious medical problems.

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