If a child has a fever and sees "strawberry tongue" when he opens his mouth, it may be a sign of danger. He must seek medical attention as soon as possible! Pediatrician Chen Yingzhuang posted an "observation diary" on his Facebook "Sambo Dad - Pediatric Doctor Chen Yingzhuang". He shared a case and mentioned that a 5-year-old child had a high fever for 3 days. In addition to discovering red, swollen and suppurating tonsils, he actually There is also "strawberry tongue" where the tongue is red, swollen, inflamed and has clear particles. Parents are reminded to be vigilant!
#pediatricianobservationdiaryunderstandingdangersigns#strawberrytongueParents who often come to my clinic will find that parents are anxiously describing what time their child will have a fever and what time it will take after the fever subsides. When the fever subsides, how long does it take for the fever to return... My reaction is usually: "Uh-huh...what else?"... Posted by Sambo Dad - Pediatrician Dr. Chen Yingzhuang on Monday, August 19, 2019 Fever Look at the tongue first! This strange thing called "strawberry tongue" may be a sign of three dangerous diseases. The tongue is red, swollen and inflamed, and the taste buds are distinct. It looks like there is a big strawberry in the mouth, which is the so-called strawberry tongue. Dr. Chen Yingzhuang emphasized that "fever combined with strawberry tongue" is a dangerous sign, which usually represents a very intense inflammatory reaction in the mucous membranes. Representative diseases include "Kawasaki disease", "scarlet fever" and "Staphylococcus aureus infection toxic shock syndrome". These diseases need to be actively treated with antibiotics or immunoglobulins. Once treatment is delayed and the condition is delayed, it is likely to damage the heart, kidneys and other important organs! According to the health education information from the Taitung Hospital of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, scarlet fever is caused by infection with group A streptococcus. It mostly occurs in children aged 3 to 5 years and above. It may cause fever, red throat, strawberry tongue, swollen lymph glands in the neck, hands and feet. Symptoms such as peeling. As for the symptoms of Kawasaki disease, which are similar to scarlet fever, they are easily confused, and the cause is currently related to immune system problems. It is more likely to occur in children under 5 years old and is not contagious. A common symptom is that children have a fever that does not go away and lasts for more than 5 days. . If you are anxious, how do you describe your condition to the pediatrician? "To be honest... it's very common for children to have colds and fevers 3 to 5 times a year, and some even 10 times. If it's a common cold, the fever usually ends in about two days. In fact, it doesn't matter. The most important thing is It’s necessary to observe whether there are any dangerous signs!” Dr. Chen Yingzhuang reminded that many parents will panic when their children have a cold or fever, and they will describe the details of the fever and the fever, hoping to help the doctor’s diagnosis. In fact, the doctor wants to know The question is "Besides fever, what other symptoms are there?" The most important thing is to observe whether there are "dangerous signs" and be particularly careful. If a child has a fever and sees "strawberry tongue" when he opens his mouth, it may be a sign of danger. He must seek medical attention as soon as possible! Pediatrician Chen Yingzhuang posted an "observation diary" on his Facebook "Sambo Dad - Pediatric Doctor Chen Yingzhuang". He shared a case and mentioned that a 5-year-old child had a high fever for 3 days. In addition to discovering red, swollen and suppurating tonsils, he actually There is also "strawberry tongue" where the tongue is red, swollen, inflamed and has clear particles. Parents are reminded to be vigilant!