Patient's question:
The baby has a fever that comes and goes, sometimes startling. The temperature ranges from 37.2 to 38.9, and the baby is reluctant to drink formula. There is also thrush. My baby is 4.5 months old and has had a fever of 38.2 since yesterday afternoon, now up to 39. The recommended treatment is "Digestive Heat-Reducing Candy." What kind of help do you need: How can the condition improve?Doctor's answer:
The child mentioned above had these symptoms in April, with fever, and it is suspected that it may be a upper respiratory tract infection. Active treatment is required.1. The child with fever should go to the hospital for a blood test to determine whether it is a viral or bacterial infection, so that symptomatic treatment can be administered.
2. More fluids should be given, and attention should be paid to physical cooling, such as using warm towels to wipe the body. Avoid covering the child.
3. The child's appetite may be poor when sick, and if there is thrush, baking soda should be used to clean the mouth. Pay attention to sterilizing the bottle.
4. If the temperature is below 38.5°C, physical cooling is no longer effective, and fever-reducing medication can be taken, such as Tylenol.