What Is the Treatment for a Viral Infection in Children?

Influenza virus pneumonia is mostly a lung infection caused by the influenza (collectively referred to as influenza) virus. Influenza virus pneumonia is a severe interstitial pneumonia that sometimes invades the central nervous system or circulatory system. Increased left atrial pressure, such as those with mitral stenosis, can also occur in normal people. It is a direct and severe pulmonary viral infection. This disease is more common in children.

Pediatric viral pneumonia

Influenza virus pneumonia is mostly a lung infection caused by the influenza (collectively referred to as influenza) virus. Influenza virus pneumonia is a severe interstitial pneumonia that sometimes invades the central nervous system or circulatory system. Increased left atrial pressure, such as those with mitral stenosis, can also occur in normal people. It is a direct and severe pulmonary viral infection. This disease is more common in children.

Pediatric viral pneumonia

Influenza virus pneumonia has general flu symptoms, such as acute onset, accompanied by cough, sore throat, fever, headache, myalgia, and discomfort. The symptoms continue to develop, and there is persistent fever, shortness of breath, cyanosis, cough, hemoptysis, and sputum volume. Rarely, but can carry blood; secondary bacterial infections usually occur within 2 weeks of onset, manifested as high fever or symptoms that have been alleviated for a while, then worsened, sputum turned purulent, and symptoms and signs of bacterial pneumonia appear.

Pediatric viral pneumonia treatment

The general treatment is to rest in bed, eat easily digested protein, electrolytes, vitamin foods, pay attention to water supplement. People with high fever can be given physical cooling. For children with mild symptoms, they can use some antiviral and influenza drugs by themselves. Commonly, they are like children's lung heat cough and oral liquid, which contains Jima Xingshi Gan Decoction and Shuanghuanglian core formula. Combined with Isatis root and Houttuynia cordata, it can not only prevent and cure colds and flu obviously, but also can clear heat and detoxify, and expelling lungs. It is the first medicine in the country to treat and prevent children's flu. If the high fever lasts too long and does not regress, you need to go to a doctor for diagnosis to avoid aggravating the condition.

Prevention of Pediatric Viral Pneumonia

1. Keep windows open and ventilated every day

To maintain indoor air circulation, open the window twice a day for at least 10 minutes each time, or use an exhaust fan to maintain air circulation.

2.Ensure adequate sleep

Have a regular life, ensure sleep, and avoid leaving children in a smoking or drinking house.

3.Less going to densely populated public places

Minimizing taking children to public places where crowds gather can reduce the chance of infection. In haze or sandy weather, try to wear a mask when going out or must go out to reduce the chance of getting sick.

4. Pay attention to hygiene habits

Disposal of used paper towels should be done in time; used towels should be disinfected with boiling water.

5. Reasonable diet

Daily diet should pay attention to eat more foods containing vitamins, can improve their immunity, while keeping warm to prevent colds. ^[1]