Health Network》Flu Season Does your child have a sore throat? Doctor: Keep in mind the 4 danger warning signs

The flu season is here, and parents are always worried when their children complain about a sore throat in the middle of the night. Schematic diagram, the characters in the picture have nothing to do with the news.

[Health Channel/Comprehensive Report] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated on the 10th that the number of outpatient and emergency visits for influenza-like illnesses in the 44th week dropped by 6.4% compared with the previous week. However, there were still 103 new severe cases of influenza and 38 deaths last week. Chen Yuanyi, a family medicine physician, said on the Facebook fan page "Family Medicine Physician x2. Health and daily life are interesting" that the flu season is here and when a child complains about a sore throat in the middle of the night, what parents are most worried about is: Do they need to go to the emergency room? Chen Yuanyi proposed guidelines for judgment and care, suggesting that parents refer to and pay attention to them.

Most sore throats are caused by viruses

Sore throats are mostly caused by viruses and usually resolve on their own within a week, and antibiotics are not required in most cases. As for whether there is bacterial infection, please leave it to your doctor for examination and decision.

These four situations require immediate emergency treatment

Chen Yuanyi put forward the health education guidelines of the British National Health Service, which put forward a dangerous warning: if children have the following conditions, it is recommended to seek emergency medical assistance:

●Having trouble breathing or being unable to swallow at all.

●Dooling all the time may be because the pain makes it difficult to swallow.

●It makes a high-pitched sound when inhaling.

●Symptoms are very severe and worsen rapidly.

In these situations, it is recommended to see a doctor as soon as possible

If the following situations occur, although you do not need to go directly to the emergency room, it is recommended to go to an outpatient clinic and ask a doctor for evaluation:

●Children under five years old have symptoms of sore throat.

●Signs of dehydration appear, such as very little urine output and very dark urine.

●Suffering from diabetes or weak immunity.

●The symptoms do not get better for more than a week, or they recur repeatedly.

This is how you can take care and soothe yourself at home

●Drink plenty of water, eat cool or soft food, and get a good rest.

●Adults can gargle with warm salt water (half a teaspoon of salt mixed with a cup of warm water, then spit it out); children should not gargle with salt water.

●Do not give hard candies or small objects to young children to avoid choking.

●If you want to take medicine, please ask your doctor or pharmacist to confirm based on your child's age and weight.