Patient's question:
The child took fever-reducing medicine but did not sweat, and drank a lot of water. The low-grade fever kept coming and going. The emergency room doctor said it was a viral infection. The neutrophil ratio in the blood test was high, but the white blood cells and CRP were normal. The child is now taking an antiviral oral liquid. Today, the fever has repeated three times. At 3 PM, they took the medicine, and by 8 PM, the fever reached 39.6°C. They also took another medicine called Taiduo. What should be the order of taking these medicines alternately?Doctor's answer:
Upon carefully reviewing the test results from the report, it is considered to be a viral infection. If the temperature is below 38.5°C, it is necessary to take fever-reducing medication, drink more water, and enhance cold prevention. Generally, sweating will occur within one hour of taking the medication, and after sweating, the temperature may rise. If the temperature does not exceed 38.5°C, you can drink more water, use fever-reducing patches or warm towels for physical cooling. During the acute stage of transmission, fever often persists for 3-5 days. A fever-reducing medication can be taken up to 4 times within 24 hours, and two different fever-reducing medications can be alternated.