Why does the baby have a fever in the upper body?

Children are prone to fever as they grow up, and it is not a big problem if the fever is reduced in time. However, after all, children are young, and fever will make parents very worried. They will carefully observe the child's physical condition to make sure there is no abnormality. Some parents may find that their child only has a fever in the upper body and worry that it is not a normal fever. So, what is going on when the baby’s upper body has a fever?

There is no need to worry too much about this condition in children. When the child has a fever, the symptoms will be more obvious in the upper body, but may not be particularly obvious in the lower body. This is caused by a viral cold.

1. From a medical point of view, the virus period is 7 days

If we look at it from a medical point of view, the viral period of viral colds is generally 7 days, whether it is for babies or adults. In other words, it usually takes 7 days for a viral cold fever to recover completely.

2. The specific number of days depends on the baby's constitution and the effect of the medicine used.

Generally, viral colds will cause repeated fevers for several days. This repeated fever usually lasts about 3-5 days in children (about 3-3 days in adults). This is the law of the human immune system's fight against disease. The specific number of days it takes to recover varies from person to person.

Note: If the baby's fever does not subside after 3-5 days of repeated fever, then it should be taken seriously and taken to the hospital for examination and treatment. At this time, due to changes in the condition, bacteria may have been produced, and it is necessary to see whether antibiotics should be used based on the doctor's diagnosis.

3. The main symptoms of viral cold and fever in babies

Main symptoms:

The baby may suddenly feel sleepy and want to sleep, or may sleep normally at night but start to have a fever after a while. Before the fever occurs, there are always some behaviors that are different from usual, such as: talking in sleep, irritability, and frequent tossing and turning.

During the fever period, you may feel chills, your hands and feet may be cold, and your body temperature may rise quickly, reaching a maximum of around 40 degrees.

After the body temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees, you can take antipyretics orally (for example: Motrin, don't worry too much about the side effects, they are very small, take them in time). The body temperature may rise further after taking the medicine, which is normal. Do not cool down at this time (such as: bathing, cold compress, etc.), but don't keep the child too warm, let the child sweat and detoxify. When the child starts to sweat and detoxify, you should reduce the quilt and clothes. At this time, the hands and feet should be warm, which means that this wave of fever is basically over.