Patient's question:
Symptom Description: Over 11 PM last night, high fever, no cold symptoms, but the child had both north and south windows open while sleeping yesterday. Past Treatment and Effect: Took oral cephalosporin medication, high fever was relieved with Meilin. Desired Help: Want to know if the sudden increase in heart rate is caused by medication or if there is a heart problem.Doctor's answer:
Medical Analysis: When a person has a fever, their heart rate may increase. In children, a cold can often cause myocarditis, and during myocarditis, the heart rate may also accelerate.Advice: If the child's heart rate remains fast even after the fever subsides, it is recommended to visit a hospital for systematic diagnosis and treatment, such as an electrocardiogram. This could be due to sinus tachycardia, dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system, or symptoms triggered by coughing that stimulate the throat nerves. It is best to have the child examined for chest X-rays, throat, tonsils, electrolytes, thyroid function, brain CT, EEG, and brain Doppler. Based on the examination results, symptomatic treatment should be administered. Additionally, avoid spicy and irritating foods, greasy foods, strenuous exercise, and maintain warmth.