Patient's question:
My baby is six months old and had a high fever of 38 to 39 degrees a few days ago. I took her to the hospital for a check-up. The doctor said she might develop a rash and prescribed some antibiotics and vitamin supplements. Last night, I gave her a little shrimp and egg custard, and then the baby woke up and has been crying all night. The doctor said she might develop a rash. Could you help me analyze why my baby has been crying so much? Is it because of the shrimp she ate?Doctor's answer:
The inner wall of the upper respiratory tract is infected by viruses. The viruses enter the vulnerable cells in the nasal and pharyngeal mucosa and eventually kill the mucosal cells. However, the human body has a strong defense mechanism. Before dying, the infected cells release a protein called interferon to warn neighboring healthy cells to guard against invasion.Common cold: It is divided into two types—common cold and influenza.
Common cold: Most cases are caused by rhinoviruses, coronaviruses, adenoviruses, and Coxsackie viruses, among others. Patients experience respiratory symptoms such as nasal congestion and runny nose, in addition to fever. If there are no complications, common cold patients usually recover on their own within a few days without the need for medication.