Seasonal Illnesses in Gurgaon Children — A Parent's Year-Round Guide

Dengue typically brings sudden high fever with severe body and eye-socket pain, headache and sometimes a rash; ordinary viral fever is usually milder with cold symptoms. In season, any high fever beyond 48 hours deserves testing. Crucially, dengue's dangerous phase often begins as fever drops — persistent vomiting, tummy pain or drowsiness then means hospital review immediately.

Paracetamol only, dosed by weight. Ibuprofen, aspirin and other painkillers can worsen bleeding risk if the illness turns out to be dengue — avoid them for any feverish child in season unless a doctor has ruled dengue out and specifically advises otherwise.

Yes. Children breathe faster, closer to the ground, with developing lungs; high-AQI weeks measurably increase coughs, wheezing episodes and hospital visits even in previously healthy children. Peak-hour indoor time, purifiers, and regular preventer medicines for wheezy children genuinely reduce the hit.

Usually not — it's a common viral illness with fever and blisters on the palms, soles and mouth, resolving in about a week. Care is fluids and pain relief; mouth pain limiting drinking is the main risk. Keep the child home while blisters are fresh, and see a doctor for poor fluid intake, high persistent fever or drowsiness.