Do you need to go to the hospital if you have a fever?

Patient's question:

Yesterday noon, when I went to bed, I felt a severe headache and went to work as usual. In the evening, my temperature exceeded 38.3°C, so I took some fever-reducing medicine casually. It got better at night. But today, I have a high fever again. What should I do.

Doctor's answer:

Your current symptoms first need to be considered as showing signs of contagion. Simply suppressing body temperature through treatment is not sufficient in this case. Your current condition could also be considered for a thorough examination at the hospital. However, in terms of treatment, it is generally recommended to combine medications such as cephalexin, Qingkailing oral liquid, etc. At the same time, pay attention to monitoring your own body temperature. If it is below 37°C, promptly use medications such as nimesulide or ibuprofen to suppress it. Additionally, pay attention to getting sufficient rest and deep sleep, increasing fluid intake, and taking care to avoid getting cold.

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