Patient's question:
Originally, the white blood cell count was high. I received three days of ceftriaxone infusion, and then took two days of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). For two days in between, there was no fever. Later, the fever returned to 39.5°C, and a blood test showed normal white blood cell count, suggesting a bacterial infection. Three more days of TCM were prescribed, but the fever persisted. I then went to a health center for a thorough examination, which concluded it was a mycoplasma infection. All doctors seemed to have the same opinion, so I had no choice but to consult a TCM practitioner. They performed enemas, and in the past two days, I've had fever at night. The key issue is coughing, and my throat feels itchy.Previous Treatment and Effectiveness:
As mentioned above, I'm seeking assistance in understanding what's happening. If the fever continues like this, could it be serious?
Here’s what I’d like to ask first:
Child; What exactly is going on? If the fever persists like this, could it be serious?
Thank you in advance for your help.
Doctor's answer:
If the child has a cough and a hoarse throat, they need to have their lungs tapped at the hospital. What was the highest temperature in the past three days? Has the highest temperature risen compared to before? How is the child's mental state? After such a long time, it should be a viral or bacterial infection. Or possibly a bacterial mycoplasma infection. If there are problems detected in the lung tap, it needs to be treated as pneumonia. Children have weak immunity, and some may have a fever for a long time. Pediatric infectious diseases can sometimes be difficult to treat. This is the advice for the question "The child has had a fever for over 10 days without subsiding." I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!