Patient's question:
The child has had a fever for five days today. They have been taking fever-reducing medicine since the fever started. Initially, they had a cold, and the medicine has been taken continuously. Yesterday, on the fourth day, they went to the hospital for an injection. From noon yesterday to tonight, the fever has not come down again. When they came home tonight, they had another fever. How many days does a viral fever usually last?Doctor's answer:
From the blood test results for the baby, it appears the baby has a viral infection. Viral infections are self-limiting conditions, typically resolving within 5-7 days. If the baby has a fever and uses fever-reducing medication, the fever subsides but then returns, it may indicate that the infection hasn't been fully suppressed. Therefore, it is still advisable to focus on using some heat-clearing and detoxifying medications.This is the advice for the question "The child has a fever for the fifth day today." I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!