Patient's question:
A child is three years old. They have had intermittent high fever for over 10 days. The fever has subsided in the past three days, but they were preparing to be discharged yesterday and had another high fever tonight. What could be the reason?Treatment history and effectiveness: None.
Doctor's answer:
Guidance: Don't worry first. A high fever refers to a body temperature between 37.3℃ and 38℃, while a prolonged high fever means having a fever for more than two weeks, excluding intermittent high fever. A baby's prolonged high fever can also be physiological, meaning it's not a symptom of illness. This type of high fever is usually between 37.2℃ and 37.5℃ (armpit temperature), and the child is in good spirits and has a good appetite, showing no symptoms. Through careful examination in various aspects, no abnormalities are found. In this case, it's best to also measure the rectal temperature. If the rectal temperature is below 38℃, it shouldn't be considered a high fever (rectal temperature is 1℃ higher than armpit temperature). For children, this type of high fever is also considered normal.