What are the symptoms of flu in children?

Influenza symptoms in children usually appear 2 to 4 days after the virus enters the body, and in most cases it spreads quickly. These symptoms can manifest themselves in the following ways: - Fever of 40 degrees, chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, dry cough and lethargy are the classic symptoms of influenza. Most of these symptoms usually last for three to four days, but things like cough and fatigue may continue for one or even two weeks after the fever is resolved.. Vomiting more than diarrhea. It is usually associated with symptoms such as lethargy, anorexia, and poor blood circulation.. The parents of the baby should pay special attention to the amount of liquid that the baby consumes.. and the depth of breathing) as well as the degree of interaction and communication of the baby with themselves. When to contact a doctor to treat the flu in children is one of the most common questions that parents often ask.. But although the flu is treated in most cases without any special complications, negligence in dealing with it can have unfortunate consequences... The possibility of contracting pneumonia, which can be one of the complications and consequences of the flu, is a great concern, and for this reason, in this section, important and practical tips about when to refer to We share with you the doctor for the treatment of influenza in children: For children under 5 years old, especially children under 2 years old, as well as all children of any age who suffer from chronic diseases such as asthma, be sure to consult a doctor as soon as possible. For children over 5 years old, and provided that the child does not have a chronic disease or a special background, you can seek help from a doctor if you see the following symptoms: - The child's fever does not stop after three days - Nasal discharge continues after 10 days - For more than 4 or 5 days, thick green or yellow purulent secretions are observed from the nose.. - There are eye discharges. Influenza in children sometimes requires immediate attention.. Therefore, if you see the following symptoms, it is better to take the child to the hospital as soon as possible: - The child breathes abnormally, hard or fast, even after cleaning the nose - The child's skin color turns blue or bruised due to struggling to breathe... - The child does not react normally to environmental stimuli... For example, he does not cry when expected... or is too lethargic and does not make eye contact with the parents... - The child does not drink liquids well or shows signs of dehydration... Lack of tears with crying, decreased amount of urine (clean diaper), dryness of mucous membranes such as lips, tongue, eyes and reduced flexibility The sensitivity of the skin is one of the main symptoms of the child - constant dehydration or constant vomiting of the child.. He is not able to eat - A fever that does not decrease even with the appropriate dose of acetaminophen or ibuprofen... Each of these drugs should naturally reduce your child's body temperature between 1 and 1.5 degrees... - A fever that is accompanied by the appearance of rashes and hives... - The child has seizures **Footnote:** This general information is a limited summary of diagnostic, therapeutic and/or drug information.. It is not intended to be comprehensive and should be used as a tool to assist the user in understanding and/or evaluating potential diagnostic and therapeutic options.... This information does not include all information about conditions, treatments, drugs, side effects or risks that may apply to a particular patient. I, Dr. Mehdi Afshari, disclaim any guarantee or responsibility related to this information or its use... > * Among the medical services provided in the clinic are periodic examinations of children, periodic monitoring of children's growth and physical development, treatment of various infectious, digestive and respiratory diseases in children and adolescents, nutritional counseling, education and periodic care of premature babies, monitoring and treatment of all periodic problems during infancy, periodic mental and physical evaluation of children. > > *special services of Dr. Mehdi Afshari: specialized office circumcision, home visit and online consultation* > > *Practice address: No. 193, South Mehrabad, Southern Air University, Tafarsh East, Tehran > > *Contact number: 021-66602506*