Patient's question:
The child has been coughing for four days today without taking any medicine. Around 6 a.m., I noticed the child had a fever of 38.2 degrees and a stomachache. The doctor said it was a fever with sore throat inflammation and prescribed medicine. At noon, the child complained of stomach pain again and went to the children's hospital, where there was no fever at that time. The result was a viral infection, with high fever leading to stomach pain, and medicine was prescribed.By the time we arrived home, it was almost 3 p.m., and the child's temperature was close to 39 degrees. We gave fever-reducing medicine, but it didn’t work. Around 5:30 p.m., after giving the child a bath, the temperature returned to normal. By 9 p.m., the fever had started again, and by 10 p.m., the temperature was around 38.8 degrees.
Previous treatment and effectiveness:
The child has been coughing for four days today without taking any medicine. Around 6 a.m., I noticed the child had a fever of 38.2 degrees and a stomachache. The doctor said it was a fever with sore throat inflammation and prescribed medicine. At noon, the child complained of stomach pain again and went to the children's hospital, where there was no fever at that time. The result was a viral infection, with high fever leading to stomach pain, and medicine was prescribed.
By the time we arrived home, it was almost 3 p.m., and the child's temperature was close to 39 degrees. We gave fever-reducing medicine, but it didn’t work. Around 5:30 p.m., after giving the child a bath, the temperature returned to normal. By 9 p.m., the fever had started again, and by 10 p.m., the temperature was around 38.8 degrees.
Type of assistance needed:
Hello, can I use physical methods to lower the child’s fever, or is it better to go to the hospital?
Doctor's answer:
If the high fever is severe, it can easily lead to pneumonia. If it gets worse, you need to go to the hospital for intravenous fluids. Generally, a high fever takes about three days to subside. If it doesn't break after three days, you need to change the medication. If the temperature is below 38.5 degrees Celsius, you can take fever-reducing medication. If it's not too high, you can use physical cooling methods. If it doesn't work, you should consider changing to another hospital for further examination.The above is advice for the question "What should I do if my child has a persistent high fever?" I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!