Symptoms Three-day fever is most common in infants 6-12 months of age and in young children. Newborns are still protected thanks to maternal antibodies. After an incubation period of 5-15 days, the disease begins with sudden onset and high fever that lasts for 3-5 days. Febrile convulsions are a known and comparatively frequent complication (about … Three Day Fever
Introduction If one suffers from glandular fever, one must be particularly careful with sports. Often the body is in a weakened state during this disease. Increased physical activity in the form of sport would put further strain on the body and serious complications can occur as a result. Symptoms Usually the first symptoms appear about … Whistling glandular fever and sport
Can my child play sports? The same applies to children as to adults – they should never do sports, but rest instead. It is also important to note that they should not lift anything heavy. You should be very careful with children in particular, because small children often have a very high urge to move … Can my child play sports? | Whistling glandular fever and sport
When is it allowed to do sports for chronic conditions? In rare cases, Pfeiffer’s glandular fever can become chronic and those affected suffer from fatigue and fever for months or years. In the case of fever, no sports should be done, as the disease is being fought acutely and the body needs the energy. The … When is it allowed to do sports for chronic conditions? | Whistling glandular fever and sport
Synonyms in a broader sense Milestones in development Somatic, motor, sensory, mental and spiritual development The development of the child includes on the one hand the maturation of body and mind of the child in a certain period of time and on the other hand the expansion of abilities which are already present through genetic … The development of the child
Synonyms in a broader sense Medical: occasional cramp, occasional seizure Definition The febrile seizure is an occasional seizure (cerebral seizure) that lasts only a few minutes and originates in the brain (cerebral seizure). It usually occurs in small children and is triggered by the elevated temperature of the fever. It occurs in connection with febrile … Febrile convulsion
Epidemiology A febrile spasm usually occurs in 2-5% of children between 6 months and 5 years of age, but mainly in the 2nd year of life. However, older children can also be affected: 15% of febrile convulsions occur between the ages of 4 and 8 years. In up to 40% of the affected children, a … Epidemiology | Febrile convulsion
Symptoms A sick child with a fever has a febrile spasm when he or she suddenly becomes dizzy or unconscious and twitches or stiffens all over the body. This can be caused by the child’s eyes being rolled (deviation of gaze), turning blue (cyanosis) or emptying the bladder or intestinal contents. In some children, febrile … Symptoms | Febrile convulsion
Therapy If a child develops a febrile spasm, it is important that the parents remain calm despite the often frightening situation, call a doctor and try to lower the fever. If the parents observe closely how the seizure manifests itself, i.e. if all limbs twitch or perhaps only one arm, if the child is unconscious, … Therapy | Febrile convulsion
Prognosis Febrile convulsions are common in small children. They stop after a few minutes and do not leave any permanent damage to the child. The prognosis is therefore very good, because even if the child turns blue for a short time, the brain is supplied with sufficient oxygen and is not damaged. The child’s mental … Prognosis | Febrile convulsion
The following laboratory values are relevant White blood cells, also called leukocytes, are a large group of different cells that are involved in the defence against pathogens such as bacteria or viruses. One of these groups is particularly noticeable in Whistling Pancreatic Fever, namely the lymphocytes. They show a significant increase in the number of … The following laboratory values are relevant | Blood values in case of mononucleosis (EBV)
Can the chronic form of the Pfeiffer’s glandular fever be recognized in the blood count? The determination of a chronic form of Pfeiffer’s glandular fever is very difficult and cannot really be clearly assessed on the basis of blood values. In order to detect an infection with mononucleosis, one often looks for certain proteins, the … Can the chronic form of the Pfeiffer’s glandular fever be recognized in the blood count? | Blood values in case of mononucleosis (EBV)