Patient's question:
Originally, the white blood cell count was high. I received three days of ceftriaxone intravenously and took two days of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). For two days, 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 clinic for a thorough examination, which revealed Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection. All doctors had the same diagnosis, so there was no other option but to consult a TCM practitioner. Currently, I am undergoing enema treatment, and the fever has returned at night for the past two days. The key issue is coughing, and my throat feels itchy.Previous Treatment and Effectiveness:
As mentioned earlier, the child’s condition remains unresolved. If the fever persists, what could be the problem?
Assistance Needed:
Child; What is going on? If the fever continues like this, could it be serious?
First, 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 last 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 mycoplasma infection. If there are problems detected in the lung tap, it needs to be treated as pneumonia. Children have weak immunity, and sometimes a fever lasts for a long time. Pediatric infectious diseases can sometimes be difficult to treat. The above suggestions are for the question "The child has had a fever for more than 10 days without subsiding." I hope this is helpful to you. Wishing you good health!