Patient's question:
Last night at 21:30, I noticed my child had a red face and measured 39.2 degrees Celsius with a thermometer, with warm hands and feet. During the day, the child was in good spirits and had a good appetite, eating normally for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and playing happily with other children. Since the child had a history of convulsions during low-grade fever, I applied a fever-reducing patch and a fever-reducing (suppository). Thirty minutes later, the temperature dropped to 38.8 degrees, and another 40 minutes later, it dropped to 38.1 degrees. Later, the child broke into a sweat, and their clothes were almost soaked. The fever subsided, and the temperature returned to normal. It has been stable ever since this morning, and the child hasn’t had a high fever. They also slept well last night and ate breakfast this morning.Previous Treatment and Outcome:
On March 15, 2013, the child also had a high fever of 39.6 degrees Celsius in the evening. They had been coughing due to a cold and had phlegm. On March 16, they went to the hospital for a blood test, which showed 20,000 white blood cells, and an X-ray revealed right lower pneumonia. They received a five-day intravenous drip and were prescribed medication.
What Kind of Help Do You Need:
This time, I really don’t know what caused it. The child is in good condition. Should I take them to the hospital for a thorough examination?
Doctor's answer:
The most common cause of a child's fever is infection. The fever lasts for less than 48 hours, or symptoms such as dry cough and vomiting reappear, along with lethargy and other symptoms. It is necessary to go to the hospital for a urine test to check for bacterial, viral, or mycoplasma infection. Based on the results of the urine test, medication should be administered according to the symptoms. The doctor should also perform a lung auscultation or take a chest X-ray to check for pneumonia. If the fever lasts for a long time, it is important to monitor for EB virus infection. If the temperature is below 38.5°C, use oral Motrin to reduce fever.