Symptoms of typhoid in children
Typhoid (Typhoid) One such bacterial disease is easily engulfed children. Although this disease can occur at any time of a year, but more cases are reported during the season of time. This disease often spreads from dirty water or contaminated food. Typhoid is a disease caused by bacteria. Which can occur for both children and elders, but there is a high risk in children. What are the initial symptoms of this disease in children and how to prevent it. Know about this.
Typhoid causes a bacteria called Salmonella typhiThis bacteria enters the body through infected food or water and spreads in the blood through the intestines. When the child eats or drinks things in which salmonella typhi bacteria already occur, it can be infected. While playing in school or public places, eating with dirty hands, eating in the open or not washing hands properly is also included in its main reasons.
What are the symptoms of typhoid in children?
Former resident of Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi, Dr. Deepak Kumar Suman It is said that when a child is infected with typhoid, then his body has a mild fever in the beginning. This fever increases gradually and reaches 102 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit in a few days. This fever remains constant and usually does not get out of medicine quickly. In many cases, along with fever, the child also complains of weakness, fatigue, headache and body pain. The most common symptoms of typhoid are loss of appetite, stomach pain, nausea and diarrhea or sometimes constipation. A white layer appears on the tongue of some children and their face may turn yellow. If the disease becomes severe, then symptoms like inflammation in the stomach, increase of liver and spleen or decline in blood pressure can also be seen.
What should be taken care of to protect against typhoid
For prevention of typhoid, the most important is to take care of cleanliness and hygiene. Always drink boiled or filtered water to the children and protect them from eating open outside. Hand washing habit is also an important way to prevent infection. Apart from this, vaccine is also available for typhoid, which can be applied at a certain age with a doctor’s advice.