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http://www.losandes.com.ar/notas/2011/2/20/fiebre-alta-congestion-escalofrios-combo-ninos-551838.asp
Spanish to English translation
High fever, congestion and chills: a combo which can be seen in children
This is the so-called flu syndrome, a picture prompted by the sudden temperature changes. It is not a conventional flu. Only prescription Antipyretic and rest, antibiotics are not recommended.
Print Edition: Sunday, February 20, 2011
Both public and private schools are taking a number of cases of influenza-like illness. (Los Andes) Related Notes
Global warming and disease
Paola Bruno - pbruno@losandes.com.ar
The winding temperature changes that are taking place this week have particular characteristics, especially in children and adolescents. The youngest of the house have high fever, nasal congestion, chills and muscle aches. All these symptoms respond to a picture, typical of the summer season, called ILI.
It is caused by a virus, they said pediatricians, which is ideal breeding conditions in the abrupt temperature changes. "This is not a conventional flu, but mimics the symptoms. Is a condition typical of this age and in children causes fever that even rises to 40 degrees," explained the doctor Luis Ag?ero, Fleming Sanitarium.
While adults also suffer, in boys is more common and pediatricians say they are receiving many patients with this syndrome. "The paintings vir?sicos that sometimes are accompanied by diarrhea and vomiting, especially in children. The special feature is a high fever," argued the doctor Ricardo Palmares Diumenjo Medical Center.
Both in public health centers and in private are treating patients with these characteristics. Aguero said the continued presence of air conditioning in the rooms produce drying of the upper airway and this causes the body's defenses decrease. "The humidity of the upper respiratory tract is a defensive barrier of the body, when viruses attack dry the area," he said Aguero.
So said the doctor, flu syndrome, symptoms such as congestion, sneezing, aching joints and much reluctance. "It is important that children who are breastfed continue to the letter with the largest food and have to drink lots of water and eat light," he said.
In general, patients may have high fever for five days, while the demand picture for seven to ten days to disappear. Pediatricians agreed that antibiotics are contraindicated, only prescribed medicines to reduce fever and rest.
Complete picture
While Diumenjo noted that this can be added conjunctivitis and gastrointestinal disorders. "There are cases in which the boys also have conjunctivitis and diarrhea plus fever and congestion. Everything produced by the virus," stressed the pediatrician.
Adolescents also suffer from this condition because they are under the risk factors such as strong temperature changes (air conditioning and fans), get cold at night after a hot day and very cold drinks.
"This is a significant difference in temperature between day and night, this means that teenagers also suffer from this table, as are holidays in the sun and cooled overnight and generates cooling," exemplified Diumenjo.
It is important to remember that in cases manifested conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, a transparent coating that covers the eyelids and the white eye.
Currently, most cases are being addressed are the result of a virus, called adenovirus. It states: itching, eye redness, tearing, burning and inflamed a preauricular node.
In these cases, an adenovirus conjunctivitis is associated with influenza-like illness and is addressed in that context.
Spanish to English translation
High fever, congestion and chills: a combo which can be seen in children
This is the so-called flu syndrome, a picture prompted by the sudden temperature changes. It is not a conventional flu. Only prescription Antipyretic and rest, antibiotics are not recommended.
Print Edition: Sunday, February 20, 2011
Both public and private schools are taking a number of cases of influenza-like illness. (Los Andes) Related Notes
Global warming and disease
Paola Bruno - pbruno@losandes.com.ar
The winding temperature changes that are taking place this week have particular characteristics, especially in children and adolescents. The youngest of the house have high fever, nasal congestion, chills and muscle aches. All these symptoms respond to a picture, typical of the summer season, called ILI.
It is caused by a virus, they said pediatricians, which is ideal breeding conditions in the abrupt temperature changes. "This is not a conventional flu, but mimics the symptoms. Is a condition typical of this age and in children causes fever that even rises to 40 degrees," explained the doctor Luis Ag?ero, Fleming Sanitarium.
While adults also suffer, in boys is more common and pediatricians say they are receiving many patients with this syndrome. "The paintings vir?sicos that sometimes are accompanied by diarrhea and vomiting, especially in children. The special feature is a high fever," argued the doctor Ricardo Palmares Diumenjo Medical Center.
Both in public health centers and in private are treating patients with these characteristics. Aguero said the continued presence of air conditioning in the rooms produce drying of the upper airway and this causes the body's defenses decrease. "The humidity of the upper respiratory tract is a defensive barrier of the body, when viruses attack dry the area," he said Aguero.
So said the doctor, flu syndrome, symptoms such as congestion, sneezing, aching joints and much reluctance. "It is important that children who are breastfed continue to the letter with the largest food and have to drink lots of water and eat light," he said.
In general, patients may have high fever for five days, while the demand picture for seven to ten days to disappear. Pediatricians agreed that antibiotics are contraindicated, only prescribed medicines to reduce fever and rest.
Complete picture
While Diumenjo noted that this can be added conjunctivitis and gastrointestinal disorders. "There are cases in which the boys also have conjunctivitis and diarrhea plus fever and congestion. Everything produced by the virus," stressed the pediatrician.
Adolescents also suffer from this condition because they are under the risk factors such as strong temperature changes (air conditioning and fans), get cold at night after a hot day and very cold drinks.
"This is a significant difference in temperature between day and night, this means that teenagers also suffer from this table, as are holidays in the sun and cooled overnight and generates cooling," exemplified Diumenjo.
It is important to remember that in cases manifested conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, a transparent coating that covers the eyelids and the white eye.
Currently, most cases are being addressed are the result of a virus, called adenovirus. It states: itching, eye redness, tearing, burning and inflamed a preauricular node.
In these cases, an adenovirus conjunctivitis is associated with influenza-like illness and is addressed in that context.