Patient's question:
At 3 a.m., a one-year-old baby was found to have a fever of 39.4°C. They took fever-reducing medication, and after an hour, the fever subsided, and the temperature returned to normal. At 6:30 a.m., the baby's temperature rose to 39°C again, and after taking medication for one and a half hours, the temperature returned to normal. At 11 a.m., the temperature rose to 39.9°C again. After taking medication, the temperature remained at 38.5°C and did not subside until 3:30 p.m. The baby was given fever-reducing medication again, but the temperature is still 38.5°C now. However, the baby's urine output, appetite, and spirits are normal, and there is no runny nose or coughing. Should they go to the hospital, or should they be carefully observed at home?Doctor's answer:
Recurring fever after using fever-reducing medication can no longer be treated solely with fever reduction and requires the use of other medications for treatment. The reason for the recurring fever should be caused by an infection, so it is recommended to go to the hospital for a thorough examination to determine whether it is a virus or bacteria, and then use additional medications for treatment. This is the advice for this issue, hope it helps you, wish you good health!