Question

My child, who is 8 months old, has developed a new problem since he recovered from a fever five days ago. He often scratches himself like a little cat, scratching his own body and others. His forehead and hairline area is often scratched to the point of bleeding. When he scratches himself, he always starts from the hairline and scratches down from the eyebrows to the mouth. What should I do? We don’t have any pets at home, and he hasn’t been bitten by any pets.

Answer

If a child frequently scratches their body, it’s important to rule out other discomforts they might have. Children often can’t express their discomfort, but they don’t pretend to be sick, such as whether there is inflammation in the ear? Take your child to an otolaryngology department for a check-up. Since the fever was caused by an upper respiratory tract infection, it can sometimes lead to inflammation of the upper respiratory tract, which can then develop into ear problems. If after a thorough examination there are no other issues with your child, then you should slowly and carefully observe them. There should be no major problems.