Patient's question:
The son is one year old. This afternoon, he started to have a slight fever, and his temperature reached 39.8°C at night. I took him to the hospital, and the doctor said his throat was red. It was caused by inflammation. He took some ibuprofen and his fever went down. But then it came back again. It keeps going up and down. How can I help him lower his temperature? What should I pay attention to in his diet?Doctor's answer:
Babies often develop a fever due to colds, exposure to cold, or local inflammation. Under the guidance of a doctor, you can appropriately give your baby oral medication such as small pieces of paracetamol, ibuprofen granules, or cefixime granules for treatment. If necessary, intramuscular injection of medication can quickly stabilize the symptoms. You don't need to worry too much, and make sure to give your baby plenty of fluids during this time.If at least four hours have passed since the last dose of fever-reducing medication, you can take another dose of fever reducer, while also implementing physical cooling methods. Apply fever-reducing patches, wipe the body with lukewarm water, and soak feet in warm water.