Patient's question:
These past few days, he has been teething and drooling a lot. Previously, he had a bit of a runny nose, and yesterday at noon, he had a high fever of 38°C. I applied a fever reducer, and his temperature came down. In the morning, after going to bed, he was very energetic. In the afternoon, after his nap, he started crying again and had a fever of 37.6°C. I applied a fever reducer, and his temperature dropped to 37.2°C, but then it went back up to 37.6°C. I gave him some ibuprofen. Is it serious? I'm very worried.Previous treatment history and effectiveness:
Fever reducer helped lower his temperature.
How the fever reducer helped:
It helped reduce his fever.
How to treat it—could it be N7H9?
I'm very worried.
Doctor's answer:
The main symptoms of H7N9 infection include fever, cough, difficulty breathing, and low white blood cell count. Severe cases are prone to develop Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Based on your description of the symptoms, it is unlikely to be H7N9. The weather has been unstable recently, and infants have weakened immunity, making them more susceptible to infections. It could be a fever. There is no need to overworry.Recommendation: It is recommended that you visit the hospital for a thorough examination and follow-up as soon as possible. Even a common fever requires timely treatment to prevent the condition from worsening.
The above advice is for the question, "Is it possible that my child has a fever and runny nose, and could it be H7N9? I'm very worried?" I hope it helps. Wishing you good health!