Patient's question:
The child has had a fever for two days. Taking fever-reducing medicine has only brought it down to 38.5, but the fever has consistently been around 39.6 since then! We have been using fever-reducing medicine before, but this afternoon we used acetaminophen suppositories, and now it has risen to 39.7 again. I want to ask if it's okay to use fever-reducing medicine at this point?Doctor's answer:
First, it's important to know that a baby's fever is usually caused by inflammation and can be treated with fever-reducing medication, with ibuprofen being the main component. It's best to have the baby tested for blood tests to administer medication accordingly. At the same time, make sure the baby drinks plenty of fluids. You can alternate between two different fever-reducing medications, but they should also be used in conjunction with antiviral treatment. If the fever is caused by a viral infection, oral ribavirin granules and Pudilan Xiaoyan oral liquid should be taken. If it's caused by a bacterial infection, antibiotics such as penicillin or cephalosporins should be taken for at least three days.