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 medicine, 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 medicine for an hour and a half, the temperature returned to normal. At 11 a.m., the temperature rose to 39.9°C again. After taking medicine, the temperature remained at 38.5°C for a high fever until 3:30 p.m. Then, they took more fever-reducing medicine, and it is still 38.5°C now. However, the baby's urine output, appetite, and spirits are normal, and there is no runny nose, coughing, or crying. Should they go to the hospital, or should they be carefully observed at home?Doctor's answer:
Recurring fever after using fever-reducing medication may not subside. In this case, it is not sufficient to only reduce fever and other medications are needed for treatment. The reason for recurring fever is likely caused by an infection. 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. The above is advice on this issue. I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!