Patient's question:
The child is over 2 years old and has had a fever for 5 days, with symptoms coming and going. Yesterday, they went to the hospital for a blood test, and the results indicated typical herpes and tonsillitis, caused by a bacterial infection, along with some flu.Doctor's answer:
From your description, it can be considered that the baby has caught the flu. The baby has had repeated high fevers that lasted for five days. Looking at the baby's blood test results, it is indeed positive for influenza virus, and the indicator for bacterial infection, procalcitonin, has also decreased. The medications currently prescribed also imply both antibacterial and antiviral effects. You can start with oral medication to see how effective it is. If there is no improvement, the baby will need to be hospitalized for treatment to recover faster.