When facing infectious diseases, people inevitably have a fear mentality and worry about being infected. Especially after becoming parents, I am even more worried that infectious diseases may appear around me. For example, tuberculosis is a typical infectious disease. What are the symptoms of pediatric tuberculosis?
Tuberculosis is an infectious disease that occurs in the lungs. This disease is caused by infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis and is commonly known as pulmonary tuberculosis in the public. After a child is infected with tuberculosis, the typical symptoms are coughing and expectoration, with blood in the sputum, and even coughing up blood. Along with coughing, the child may also experience symptoms of night sweats and physical weakness, making them prone to fatigue and physical exhaustion.
After being infected with tuberculosis, the child may also experience low-grade fever, with a body temperature generally not exceeding 38.5 ° C. Low fever usually occurs in the afternoon, and the body temperature can return to normal in the morning. However, some children may have bacterial lung infections, and their body temperature may rise above 38.5 ° C. Parents should pay attention to monitoring the changes in the child's body temperature in order to timely control the condition.
After a tuberculosis patient appears at home, family members must take protective measures to avoid the phenomenon of group infection. The main transmission route of this disease is through respiratory droplets, which can be transmitted through sneezing, laughing, talking loudly, and other means. In the prevention process, people can wear masks and regularly disinfect indoor air to reduce the risk of infection.
