Patient's question:
The day before yesterday, the baby had a fever of 39 degrees and got a shot to bring it down. Yesterday, the fever returned despite taking medicine, and the baby kept drooling. Today, we went to a big hospital, and the doctor found small blisters in the baby's mouth and red spots on the body. The doctor suspects it might be hand, foot, and mouth disease. Blood was drawn, and the results will be available tomorrow. The baby was given a fever-reducing shot, but now the baby is listless and the fever hasn't gone down. The baby keeps wanting to take a nap but lacks the energy and is also shaking. What can we do? Urgent, urgent, urgent!Doctor's answer:
Baby fever is usually caused by bacterial or viral infections. If the temperature is below 38.5°C, medication to reduce fever should be taken, drink more water, and enhance warmth. Approximately one hour after taking the medication, sweating may occur, and after sweating, the temperature may rise. If the temperature does not exceed 38.5°C, drink more water, use fever-reducing patches or warm towels for physical cooling. During the acute phase of the infection, fever may persist for 3-5 days, with the temperature gradually rising and the intervals between fever shortening. Anti-inflammatory and antiviral drugs can be taken. Pay attention to oral hygiene to prevent infection.