Patient's question:
For several days now, I've given him some cold medicine, but his symptoms haven't improved and he's started coughing. Yesterday, I noticed his temperature was high—measuring it a few times showed it was 37.8°C. Even after taking medicine, it didn't go down, and he also started vomiting. Whatever he eats, he vomits it back up, even water. I'm almost at my wit's end, and no one at home knows what to do.What kind of assistance is needed: How to handle a child with a runny nose and high fever? How should the treatment be carried out?
Doctor's answer:
The child still has symptoms of fever, and it is recommended to actively treat the fever. Fever is a common illness in children and can occur all year round. There are many medications available for treating children's colds. Some families have a "small medicine box" at home. When a child gets a cold, they may avoid going to the hospital and instead give the child medicine stored at home or buy medicine for the child at a pharmacy. This is very dangerous because many adult cold medications can be harmful to children!