Viral infection, fever, and diarrhea are common problems among children. Once a child is infected with a virus, they will experience serious symptoms such as fever and diarrhea, which can make parents anxious. So what should I do if I have diarrhea after a viral infection and fever? What are the causes?
What to do with viral fever and diarrhea
1. The methods for treating viral fever and diarrhea include acupoint therapy
Treatment method to dispel wind and relieve symptoms. The main acupoints are Hand Tai Yin, Hand Yang Ming Jing, and Du Mai. The main acupoint lacks the Hegu Dazhui Sun Wind Pool. Operate the main acupoint using the needle technique. Wind cold cold and cold, perform moxibustion on the vertebrae; Wind heat and cold, the big vertebrae undergo pricking and cupping. For the Zusanli acupoint, use the tonifying method or the flat tonifying and flat laxative method. For the Shaoshang and Weizhong acupoints, use the needling and bleeding method. For the remaining acupoints, use the laxative method.
2. The method for viral fever and diarrhea is cupping
The cupping method involves selecting Dazhui, Shazhu, Dazhu, and Feiyu. After cupping, leave the cupping for 15 minutes to remove it, or use the flash cupping method. This method is applicable to wind cold and cold. The method of puncturing and cupping involves selecting the Dazhui, Fengmen, Zhengzhu, and Feishu. After disinfection, a triangular needle is used to puncture them, allowing them to bleed naturally. After the bleeding color fades, a cupping is added to the acupoint, and the cupping is left for 10 minutes before being removed. The local area is cleaned and the needle hole is disinfected again. This method is applicable to wind heat and cold.
3. The methods for viral fever and diarrhea include patch therapy
Patch therapy: Mix 2 garlic cloves with flour and mash them into a cone shape. Insert them into the nostrils (alternating on both sides) and leave them plugged for 15-20 minutes each time, 4.5 times a day. It has the effects of dispelling wind, dispelling cold, and promoting lung circulation, and is suitable for wind cold colds. Generally, it has the effect of dispelling external pathogenic factors. After applying it, there will be sweating for about 15 minutes, which can relieve various cold symptoms.
The etiology of viral fever and diarrhea
1. The cause of viral fever and diarrhea is adenovirus
Adenovirus is an important pathogen causing diarrhea in infants and young children. Belonging to serotypes 40 and 41 of the common adenovirus, it has the same appearance as the common adenovirus and is a double stranded DNA virus with a diameter of 70-80nm. It mainly infects infants and young children and is transmitted through human to human contact, as well as through fecal oral and respiratory routes. This disease has no obvious seasonality and is slightly more prevalent in summer and autumn.
2. The cause of viral fever and diarrhea is astrovirus
Star shaped virus is a spherical virus particle with a diameter of 28-30nm and 5-6 star shaped protrusions on its surface. This virus can be found in the feces of healthy adults, children, and infants. It is currently believed that gastroenteritis is caused when the astrovirus proliferates in large numbers in the intestine.
3. The causes of viral fever and diarrhea include enteroviruses
Enteroviruses include 71 serotypes including poliovirus, coxsackievirus, enterovirus, and novel enterovirus. Vomiting is frequent, sometimes accompanied by abdominal pain and muscle pain. Symptoms usually improve around 24 hours after onset. The diagnosis should be based on virus isolation and serological testing.
This article provides a detailed introduction to the causes of viral infection, fever, and diarrhea, as well as what should be done for viral fever and diarrhea. As someone who has experienced viral infection, fever, and diarrhea, it is best for you to take the measures described in this article in a timely manner to actively respond. In fact, as long as you handle it properly, your baby can recover quickly.
