It was found in the clinical practice of Zhushan Xiuchuan Hospital in Nantou County that some children may develop "febrile cramps" symptoms due to fever after being diagnosed, which is worth paying attention to by parents.

(Photo provided by Zhuxiu Hospital)

[Reporter Xie Jieyu/Report from Nantou] The third wave of Omicron epidemic is raging. After many children are infected with new coronary pneumonia, they may have upper respiratory symptoms similar to colds. In a recent clinical case at Zhushan Xiuchuan Hospital in Nantou County, it was found that some children would suddenly develop Hanging eyes, and even convulsions in both hands and feet; the doctor said that this is the symptom of "heat cramps". Parents are reminded to remember two principles. First, lie on your side to avoid choking. Second, keep the airway unblocked. With timely treatment, recovery to health is generally possible.

Gao Wanqing, Director of Pediatrics at Zhushan Xiuchuan Hospital (referred to as Zhuxiu Hospital), pointed out that "febrile cramps" is a common phenomenon in children caused by sudden rises in body temperature.

It is not only children infected with the new coronavirus, but because the brain tissue of children is not yet mature, and if the body is inflamed, it is easy to cause the brain tissue to produce a discharge response and convulsions.

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It usually occurs in children aged 6 months to 5 years, and usually occurs within 2 to 6 hours after fever. Most of them will appear in a state of stiffness or clonic convulsions all over the body, and may suddenly stare up with both eyes, showing hanging, Sluggishness or even loss of consciousness. However, febrile cramps are short-lived and may last for 1 to 3 minutes. However, if they occur suddenly, children may accidentally choke on food, or fall when climbing from a high place. .

Therefore, the doctor reminds the parents to remember two principles. First, lie on your side to avoid choking. Second, keep the airway unobstructed. You can tilt your head back slightly, and do not lean forward to compress the trachea. Send to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible. .

In addition, if a child in the family has a fever, parents should observe the child's body temperature and respiratory rate regularly every day, and pay attention to consciousness and appetite, and record changes in body temperature every 4 hours. Dry and hydrate when needed.

Zhushan Xiuchuan Hospital in Nantou County is treating a child with febrile convulsion symptoms caused by fever.

(Photo provided by Zhuxiu Hospital)

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  • fever

  • upper respiratory symptoms

  • heat cramps

  • Wuhan Pneumonia (Novel Coronavirus Disease, COVID-19)

  • Omicron

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