VIVA – Children often cough and cold. However, the situation is different from 2020. Because of the pandemic corona virus or COVID-19[female[feminine[wanita[feminine has ruined the health of people all over the world, just hearing a child’s sneeze makes parents paranoid.
So, what if your child has a cold, runny nose, coughs, or feels warm to the touch? Is this a symptom of COVID-19 or the seasonal flu and a common cough?
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Report Indian TimeSaturday, September 12, 2020, more research is needed to understand the extent of the impact of the coronavirus on children. So far, medical reports and surveys point to the fact that most children avoid complications of the corona virus and rarely develop serious illnesses due to COVID-19.
However, an increasing number of cases of children develop a new pediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome, which is a serious and potentially fatal disease, after contracting the coronavirus. Therefore, with winter in many countries in the world and rainy season in Indonesia coming up, it is highly recommended to be prepared.
Can parents really tell if a child’s symptoms are COVID-19 or just the common cold? Should parents and child be checked if the child has a fever? Here are three things parents should remember to understand the symptoms that occur in children.
Pay attention to anything that looks out of the ordinary
Unfortunately, the symptoms of the corona virus are similar to those of the flu, cough or cold. However, it is best to be aware of symptoms that seem unusual and out of place, such as loss of smell and taste even when the nose is not blocked, diarrhea accompanied by coughs and colds, etc. If your child usually has a cold cough around this time, there may be no cause for concern.
Get your child checked if they think they have been exposed to the virus
Since the coronavirus can manifest itself in a variety of ways, it is highly recommended that a child be examined if they think the child has been in contact with someone who is infected or may have contracted the virus. ‘one way or another.
Watch for symptoms of multisystem inflammatory syndrome
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C), or multisystem inflammatory syndrome, is a life-threatening complication of a child infected with COVID-19. Since this disease has more prominent characteristics, it is important to see a doctor as soon as possible. Some of the symptoms of MIS-C, the most common of which include:
1. High fever
2. Stomach pain
3. Red eyes
4. skin rash
5. Red or chapped lips
6. Swollen hands and feet
7. Unusual fatigue.
In essence, this is not a year to take risks. Since there is no sure way to know whether a child has only the flu or not, it is better to be careful and ask the child to be tested for COVID-19 if he has it. or more symptoms of disease.
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