Patient's question:
The child, who is 6 years old, has been coughing since the afternoon of the first day. They were given a lung-cleansing medicine at night, and at 3 AM, they had a fever of 38.5°C and used a fever patch. At 6 AM, the temperature was 39.5°C, and at 7:20 AM, they took fever-reducing medicine and their temperature came down. During the day, they went to the community hospital, where the doctor recommended doing a nebulizer treatment twice, once in the morning and once in the afternoon. The doctor also instructed to take a fever-reducing medicine at 3 PM and once again at night. By night, the fever had returned, and at 8 PM, the temperature was 38.4°C. The child is now asleep, but their temperature is still 39.5°C. This recurring fever, in addition to the coughing, has not responded to other methods for reducing the fever. The child has been coughing continuously.Doctor's answer:
According to the situation you described, the child has a recurring low fever with a temperature ranging between 39.5 degrees and 38.4 degrees. The child's condition is considered to be symptoms caused by an upper respiratory infection. If the temperature is above 38.5 degrees, it is necessary to take fever-reducing medication, use fever patches, apply physical cooling methods, and drink more warm water. If the temperature is below 38.5 degrees, there is no need to take fever-reducing medication; instead, use fever patches, apply physical cooling methods, drink more warm water, and monitor the temperature data. However, the low fever still persists, so it is recommended to visit the hospital for a blood test to determine whether the infection is caused by a virus or bacteria. Based on the examination results, it would be better to treat the condition with medication tailored to the specific diagnosis.