2.1 Identify the Signs and Symptoms of Common Childhood Illnessess
2.1
Please find signs and symptoms of the following childhood illnesses and treatment. Please type into the box and it will expand.
Symptoms of a common cold
Cold symptoms usually begin with a sore throat, which usually goes away after a day or two. Nasal symptoms, runny nose, and congestion follow, along with a cough by the fourth and fifth days. Fever is uncommon in adults, but a slight fever is possible. Children are more likely to have a fever with a cold.
With cold symptoms, your nose teems with watery nasal secretions for the first few days. Later, these become thicker and darker. Dark mucus is natural and does not usually mean you have developed a bacterial infection, such as a sinus infection.
Several hundred different viruses may cause your cold symptoms.
Symptoms of a viral infection
Symptoms of viral infection vary depending on the specific type of virus causing infection, the area of the body that is infected, the age and health history of the patient, and other factors. The symptoms of viral diseases can affect almost any area of the body or body system. Symptoms of viral infections can include:
• Flu-like symptoms (fatigue, fever, sore throat, headache, cough, aches and pains)
• Gastrointestinal disturbances, such as diarrhea, nausea and vomiting
• Irritability
• Malaise (general ill feeling)
• Rash
• Sneezing
• Stuffy nose, nasal congestion, runny nose, or postnasal drip
• Swollen lymph nodes
• Swollen tonsils
• Unexplained weight loss
In infants, signs of a viral disease can also include:
• Bulging of the soft spot on the top of the head
• Difficulty with feeding
• Excessive crying or fussiness
• Excessive sleepiness
The symptoms of influenza (flu) appear suddenly and often include:
• Fever of 100°F (37.8°C) to 104°F (40°C), which can reach 106°F (41°C) when symptoms first develop. Fever is usually continuous, but it may come and go. Fever may be lower in older adults than in children and younger adults. When fever is high,
Please find signs and symptoms of the following childhood illnesses and treatment. Please type into the box and it will expand.
Symptoms of a common cold
Cold symptoms usually begin with a sore throat, which usually goes away after a day or two. Nasal symptoms, runny nose, and congestion follow, along with a cough by the fourth and fifth days. Fever is uncommon in adults, but a slight fever is possible. Children are more likely to have a fever with a cold.
With cold symptoms, your nose teems with watery nasal secretions for the first few days. Later, these become thicker and darker. Dark mucus is natural and does not usually mean you have developed a bacterial infection, such as a sinus infection.
Several hundred different viruses may cause your cold symptoms.
Symptoms of a viral infection
Symptoms of viral infection vary depending on the specific type of virus causing infection, the area of the body that is infected, the age and health history of the patient, and other factors. The symptoms of viral diseases can affect almost any area of the body or body system. Symptoms of viral infections can include:
• Flu-like symptoms (fatigue, fever, sore throat, headache, cough, aches and pains)
• Gastrointestinal disturbances, such as diarrhea, nausea and vomiting
• Irritability
• Malaise (general ill feeling)
• Rash
• Sneezing
• Stuffy nose, nasal congestion, runny nose, or postnasal drip
• Swollen lymph nodes
• Swollen tonsils
• Unexplained weight loss
In infants, signs of a viral disease can also include:
• Bulging of the soft spot on the top of the head
• Difficulty with feeding
• Excessive crying or fussiness
• Excessive sleepiness
The symptoms of influenza (flu) appear suddenly and often include:
• Fever of 100°F (37.8°C) to 104°F (40°C), which can reach 106°F (41°C) when symptoms first develop. Fever is usually continuous, but it may come and go. Fever may be lower in older adults than in children and younger adults. When fever is high,