Many serious illnesses have similar symptoms to SARS. In this article you will learn how to distinguish a cold from other infectious and chronic diseases.
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Angina
Often confused with angina usual ARI. But this is a serious disease that requires antibiotics. Nedolechennaya angina is fraught with the complications in the heart and kidneys. How to distinguish it from SARS? When angina tonsil are increasing, there is a white coating on the tongue and in the mouth, can hurt the eyes, the temperature rises above 37.5, the child feels very weak, his body aching, but still it is very painful to swallow, so he may refuse to eat and drinking.rotavirus
Rotavirus fever, sore throat and runny nose appears. But these symptoms are added abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea. The danger of this disease is that the combination of vomiting, diarrhea and a high temperature without treatment leads to dehydration. The younger the child, so it is faster. Parents should be able to recognize the symptoms and seek help otpaivat baby.
Whooping cough
Pertussis is disguised as SARS so that they may even be confused by qualified doctors. At first the child has a fever, there is a general weakness, runny nose and dry cough. Unlike SARS that coughing more than usual, with a strong whistle nadryvisty, paroxysmal. The child may coughs up vomiting. The younger the child, the more dangerous disease. When suspected pertussis sure to seek medical help.
Scarlet fever
Scarlet fever gives complications, so it is treated with antibiotics. It is masked by SARS, with its typical symptoms: sore throat, fever, general malaise. But there she distinguishing feature - a small rash on the body, which is not available on the nose and around the mouth.
Asthma
This disease is not contagious, but very unpleasant for the child. Initially, asthma is difficult to recognize in children it often occurs atypically - ordinary cough. Distinguish asthma can be on such grounds: a whistling cough, there is shortness of breath, asthma attacks can be. Typically, asthma is not treated, but if you take medication, you can live a full life.
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Chickenpox
Chickenpox begins as usual SARS: high fever, headache, and weakness. A distinctive feature - the next day, the child's body is covered with an itchy rash of vesicles filled with liquid. Usually in childhood illness is transferred easily, but it can give and complications.Measles
Measles also masquerades as SARS. It begins with a high fever, runny nose, sore throat, general weakness. distinguish measles from SARS can be on these grounds: photophobia, white spots on the inside of the cheeks and a rash that appears later. Measles dangerous complications.
Diphtheria
When diphtheria observed the same symptoms as in SARS - a sore throat, fever, general weakness. It can also be confused with angina, but it has distinctive symptoms: white-gray coating on the affected organs, which is difficult to remove. If you suspect a diphtheria patient admitted to the hospital because it is dangerous disease, which gives complications.
Rubella
Rubella begins with a fever, runny nose, sore throat and malaise. On the third day of illness there is a rash that does not apply to hands and feet.
false croup
False croup often occurs against SARS, when virus infection gets into the throat and causes its swelling. Since the larynx in children less than adults, false croup can cause breathing problems. It is distinguished by a strong barking cough, hoarseness, sometimes the voice is lost, the child has difficulty breathing. If you suspect a false croup call an ambulance, because it progresses rapidly and can cause choking.
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