Patient's question:
The baby girl is two and a half months old. Yesterday morning at 6 a.m., it was discovered that she had a fever of 38.7°C. She was given a dose of fever-reducing medicine, but after the fever subsided, it returned. At 1:30 p.m., she was given a second dose of fever-reducing medicine, and her fever went down after taking a nap. However, by 6:30 p.m., she started to fever again. We took her to the hospital, where the doctor advised us to give her fever-reducing medicine first to bring down the fever. Blood tests revealed a viral infection, and the doctor told us to take her home and give her medicine. In the middle of the night, her fever subsided slightly, but she had a mild fever again. This morning, we didn’t give her any medicine, and her spirits are excellent. Her temperature has been around 38.5°C. The doctor has already given her three doses of fever-reducing medicine today. Can she still take more, or should we go back to the hospital for further examination?Doctor's answer:
Considering the child may be infected with a virus, such as prolonged fever lasting less than 3 to 5 days, other infectious diseases like mycoplasma cannot be ruled out, as well as connective tissue diseases. It is recommended to temporarily closely monitor the changes in the condition, enhance care, such as hydration and diet. If the temperature is below 38.5 degrees, focus on taking fever-reducing medication. The fever-reducing medication should not be taken more than four times in 24 hours. You can switch to pediatric acetaminophen, which should also not be taken less than four times in 24 hours. Chinese medicine fever-reducing medications like Xiao'er Chai Gui Tui Re Granules can also be used. If other symptoms reappear, please go to the hospital for further diagnosis.