Scarlet fever is caused by an extoxin bacterium. Being caused by bacterial infection, antibiotics are quite effective for its treatment. When antibiotics were not developed this used to be a major cause of death worldwide. The signs and symptoms of scarlet fever are: Sore throat. Fever The tongue of the patient turns bright red and…
The baby is crying excessively, rubbing nose and ears, slight fever, doesn’t sleep whole night and not even let you too. Is the baby between 3 months to 12 months of age? It may be teething problem. Check the gums of the baby. Is it red swollen accompanied with diarrhea, cough and slight fever? The…
In every house hold a thermometer is a must. Any member of house hold can get fever. For measurement of fever thermometer is required to decide the nature of immediate treatment required. In a household with babies, the right type of thermometer is a must. When the child gets sick and has fever he or…
A baby fever after vaccination shots is a natural reaction. Parents are usually worried about their infants because of ignorance about vaccination. Babies’ immune systems get stronger after vaccination. It can protect babies from many diseases. Babies are born with natural antibodies to fight infections and other is received by kids from mother’s milk. But…
High fever in children may be a symptom of any infection or disease. Fever is an indicator that the body is fighting with causes like external infections or viruses. Fatigue and lethargy in children are the common visible symptoms of illness among kids. Fever is not a disease. It is the defense mechanism of the…
In main symptoms of fever in children are headache, vomiting, shivering, chills, body ache, furred tongue, constipation, high coloured urine, convulsions (Fits) in children, confusion, irrelevant behavior are the normal symptoms of fever in kids. Common causes of fever In main causes of fever in children are common cold, viral infection of upper respiratory tract,…