Patient's question:
Symptom Description: A 4-year-old child with a fever of 39°C has been using one-fifth of a pack of Ruzhqing for an hour without any effect. Can a bit more be used to reach a total of half a pack? Previous Treatment and Effect: Half a pack was previously used and it worked. What kind of help is needed: Can a bit more be used?Doctor's answer:
Your situation involves handling a child's fever. My advice is to determine whether the fever is due to inflammation or a cold. If the temperature is below 38.5°C, you can use physical cooling methods, such as applying alcohol to the limbs and armpits. For fever, you can take Ruzhiqing, one packet at a time. This dosage is too high, so please use it reasonably to avoid causing the child's temperature to drop too low. Ruzhiqing is not recommended for children under eight years old, which is also why adults are less prone to colds compared to children. Adults have more immunity because they have been exposed to more bacteria. However, the number of mutated bacteria is now higher than before.