Patient's question:
A four-year-old child has a fever of 38.5 degrees Celsius and is sleeping during nap time. Their breathing is rapid, their feet are cold, and they have a sore throat. They have had high fever of 39 degrees Celsius for these two days. After taking fever-reducing medicine, the fever dropped to 36 degrees Celsius, but then it went back up again. What should we do?Doctor's answer:
The child has a fever with a sore throat, which may be a symptom of a respiratory infection and could be related to tonsillitis. The recurring fever suggests that the infection has not been effectively controlled. If empirical treatment is used, you can start with some heat-clearing and detoxifying medications for symptomatic treatment. If the fever persists, it is necessary to have a blood test to preliminarily identify whether there is a viral or bacterial infection.The above advice is for the question "A four-year-old child with a fever of 38.5°C sleeping during a nap, rapid breathing, and cold feet." I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!