Patient's question:
The baby is seven months old. The first time it had a high fever three days ago, it was 38.5 degrees Celsius. It didn't cough or have a runny nose. It took two days of fever-reducing medicine, but now it's still 38 degrees Celsius. Today, it has also started having diarrhea. Hello, is it not taking fever-reducing medicine?Doctor's answer:
Under the premise of excluding conditions other than gastroenteritis or food poisoning, some antipyretic drugs may cause diarrhea when taken, because the child is young and their gastrointestinal system is not yet fully developed. If the medication is more irritating, it can easily lead to diarrhea.Advice: Generally, when the temperature reaches above 38.5°C, you can use Tiantian (a brand name for a physical cooling product). You can apply medical alcohol mixed with water to the child's armpits for physical cooling. On the basis of physical cooling, if the temperature drops below 38.5°C, you can then use antipyretic drugs such as pediatric ibuprofen.
For nausea and vomiting, it is recommended to increase food intake while focusing on light and easily digestible foods. Reducing gastrointestinal pressure is beneficial for full recovery. If the gastrointestinal condition is indeed poor, you can use fever patches in conjunction with physical cooling to help lower the temperature.