Patient's question:
The baby was breastfed. From the day before yesterday, the baby had a fever of 38.4°C, a cold, cough, and took some Paracetamol and Chlorpheniramine. The baby was given Motrin to reduce fever, and the baby's fever was reduced by soaking feet in hot water. There was a coating on the tongue, and the baby had normal bowel movements. Whenever the baby coughed, it felt dry and stuffy. At 2:00 AM today, the baby had a fever of 38.3°C again. Motrin, Ai Chang, and Ribavirin were used. Today, the baby had foamy stools.Previous Treatment and Effect:
Motrin reduced the fever.
Help Needed:
Is there a good way to reduce the fever?
Doctor's answer:
Recurring fever is often caused by inflammation. It is recommended to add azithromycin granules for anti-inflammatory treatment. If the stool is loose and the frequency is high, probiotics can be added to relieve symptoms. It is important to drink more water, pay attention to warmth prevention. If the temperature does not exceed 38.5°C, there is no need to use fever-reducing medication. Physical cooling methods should be primarily used, such as drinking more water and wiping the neck, armpits, groin, and other areas with warm water to help lower the temperature.The above advice is for the question "My child has had a fever for the past two days, and the medicine isn't working—what should I do about the diarrhea?" I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!