Patient's question:
The baby is 8 months old, weighing 19 pounds, and had a fever at 3 PM on Friday. After taking cold medicine and fever-reducing medication, the baby rested. By 9 PM that evening, red bumps had started to appear on the face. During the night, the baby was taken to the hospital, where cold medicine and fever-reducing medication were prescribed. By 5 AM on the third day, large patches of red bumps had appeared on the entire face and neck. The highest temperature reached 39.5°C, with frequent readings of 38.7°C. About ten days ago, I had a cold, and the baby might have been infected, developing clear nasal discharge. After I recovered from the cold, the baby suddenly developed a fever and red bumps. Now it's Sunday, and the baby has spots all over the body. The doctor suspects it might be an allergic reaction. For the past two days (48 hours), the fever has returned every four hours after taking fever-reducing medication. The cause remains unknown. Blood tests show normal white blood cell counts. Possible conditions include viral cold, inflammation, childhood rubella, acute urticaria, etc. I've seen five or six doctors, each with their own opinions, with most suggesting an allergy. The baby is breastfed, and on the day of the fever, the mother ate a few slices of dried pork jerky, though it seems unlikely to be related. On the day of the fever, the mother also took roxithromycin and cold medicine, but it's unclear if this could be a drug allergy. Searching online, conditions like Kawasaki disease seem unlikely, but it could be childhood rubella, though the fever keeps recurring. I'm seeking advice from doctors.Doctor's answer:
I'm glad to help you. According to your description, the child likely had an allergic reaction to the medication after taking it. You should stop taking the previously consumed cold medicine, roxithromycin, and fever-reducing medication and avoid them anymore. Take oral vitamin C glucose, calcium gluconate, and chlorpheniramine. If the child has yellow nasal discharge, yellow tongue coating, and a red throat, it is recommended to take Yinqiao Jiedu pills. If the child has clear nasal discharge, a white tongue coating, and a non-red throat, it is recommended to take cold soft capsules.