Patient's question:
At 2 days, there are high fever episodes. 2 days ago, there was high fever, and now it's the same, still high fever. Past treatment and effectiveness: The previous 2 days involved going to the hospital and taking medicine. Now, at home, taking Huitong (a brand name for a fever-reducing medicine) but still high fever. What kind of assistance is needed: Want to know how to solve and prevent...Doctor's answer:
The basal body temperature of the child is 36.9℃~37.5℃. Generally, when the temperature is more than 1℃ lower than the basal body temperature, it can be considered a fever. Low-grade fever refers to a temperature fluctuating around 38℃, while high fever is when the temperature is above 39℃. A fever lasting for more than two weeks is referred to as a prolonged fever. It is recommended that you first have the doctor diagnose whether it is a viral infection or a bacterial infection. For viral infections, use antiviral medications (e.g., ribavirin), and for bacterial infections, use antibiotics (e.g., cephalosporins). Do not rush to reduce the fever, as fever is only a symptom. The underlying cause needs to be identified.