Patient's question:
A 3.5-year-old baby suddenly had a fever in the afternoon and has been drowsy ever since. They took fever-reducing medicine, but suddenly spiked to 39°C at night and were given more fever-reducing medicine. Even now, the temperature hasn't come down. Earlier, their hands and feet were cold, but they gradually warmed up, but the temperature still won't go down, which is causing concern.Doctor's answer:
Besides fever, what other uncomfortable symptoms does the baby have? If it's just a cold with fever, it might be a viral infection, and you can take Xiao'er Chiqiao Qingre Granules orally. If the temperature is between 37.5 and 38.2 degrees Celsius, physical cooling is necessary. Use warm water to bathe the baby's neck, armpits, groin, popliteal fossa, etc. If the temperature is above 38.5 degrees Celsius or doesn't decrease, you can alternate between fever-reducing medicine and oral liquid Linyao. Both medications should not be used less than four times within 24 hours. When the baby has a fever, peripheral circulation is poor, so their hands and feet may feel cold again.