What is the situation when the baby just has a fever and no other abnormalities?

Patient's question:

A one-year-old baby just has a high fever with no other symptoms, and is in normal spirits. What could be the reason?
Past treatment history and effectiveness: No specific treatment has been administered.
What help is needed: I want to know the cause.

Doctor's answer:

A one-year-old baby just has a high fever without other symptoms. The baby might have a sore throat, which is manifesting as high fever. In this case, take the baby to the pediatric department of the hospital for a follow-up check-up. After confirming the inflammation of the throat, have a blood test. High white blood cell count indicates a bacterial infection, and the baby can take antibiotics. If the count is not high, it is a viral infection, and the baby can take Pu Diliang anti-inflammatory oral liquid and drink more water. If the temperature is above 38.5 degrees Celsius, give the baby fever-reducing medication, such as ibuprofen.

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