Table of contents:
- What are the symptoms of typhus in children?
- High fever
- Gastrointestinal disorders
- Headache
- Freckles on the skin
- No appetite
Typhus (typhoid fever) is a contagious infection caused by bacteria salmonella typhii . This typhus can be transmitted through feces and is closely related to hygiene. Children are more susceptible to typhus than adults because they still find it difficult to maintain cleanliness. So, parents should watch out for typhus symptoms in children before it's too late. Here are the symptoms of typhus that parents need to know.
What are the symptoms of typhus in children?
Typhus symptoms in your little one generally appear gradually within 1-3 weeks after the body is infected with bacteria. But in some cases, typhus symptoms can appear suddenly.
Typhoid symptoms that are common and must be watched out for are:
High fever
Typhoid symptoms in the first child is a high fever with a body temperature of up to 40 degrees Celsius. Quoting from the official website of the Indonesian Pediatrician Association (IDAI), children with typhus generally experience a high fever for 1 week.
This high fever phase rises slowly and gets higher. For example, during the daytime you have a fever with a temperature of 38 degrees Celsius today, the next day it can go up to 38.5 degrees Celsius, then the next day it's 39 degrees Celsius and so on.
Fever due to typhus is usually difficult to come down even though your little one has taken febrifuge.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Apart from high fever, gastrointestinal disorders such as diarrhea and constipation are also signs of typhus in children. This symptom appears when children have a habit of snacking carelessly on the side of the road.
Apart from food or drinks that are not clean enough, this disease can be caused by poor sanitation. Young children love to put their hands and other objects in their mouths.
If the hand or object is contaminated with feces, bacteria will easily enter the child's body through the mouth and make the child experience constipation or diarrhea.
Headache
Although bacteria salmonella typhii starting from the feces, but the symptoms of typhus in children are not only gastrointestinal disorders.
Headaches are another symptom of typhus that is often experienced by your little one. It doesn't even stop at the headaches, children can also experience nausea and vomiting.
Typhus can be transmitted through direct contact with an infected person. Small children are more susceptible to typhus than adults because their body power is not as strong as adults.
Freckles on the skin
Quoting from WHO, black spots on the skin will appear after 5-6 days of fever. These spots can spread throughout the body, except for the face, palms, and soles of the feet.
These black spots are mostly fixed in the chest area and can last up to 4 weeks or more.
No appetite
Children who lose their appetite often worry parents. Loss of appetite is one of the symptoms of typhus in children that need to be watched out for.
Loss of appetite is caused by uncomfortable body conditions due to headaches and tongue that cannot taste food.
In addition to the things above, other symptoms of typhus in your little one are:
- Feeling weak, tired, and body aches
- Headache
- Sore throat
- Constipation
- Loss of appetite
- Red spots on the skin, especially on the chest
Some of the typhus symptoms above can be misunderstood as symptoms of other common diseases.
Symptoms can be mild or severe, depending on the body's condition, age, and the child's complete immunization history. So, you should immediately see a doctor to make sure and get the right medicine if you suspect symptoms of typhus in children.
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