Guide To The Symptoms Of Reye's Syndrome

Excessive Lethargy

In children over two years old and teenagers, excessive lethargy is one of the early symptoms of Reye's syndrome. The child may be unusually sleepy and have trouble focusing on the world around them. They may sleep more than usual, fall asleep at odd times, and find it difficult to concentrate on typical tasks. Unfortunately, because Reye's syndrome tends to occur after a viral infection, parents and health professionals may mistake this lethargy for a normal part of the recovery process. Lethargy can be caused by a number of other issues as well, ranging from mild to severe. It should be monitored if it follows a virus because of the seriousness of untreated Reye's syndrome. Other common causes of lethargy are sleep issues, medication side effects, chronic illnesses, anemia, heart problems, hypothyroidism, mental health issues, and certain cancers.

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