Patient's question:
On January 17th, a six-month-old baby had a fever of 38.5°C and went to the children's hospital. They were pushed around intermittently and received some medicine to take home. The fever soon subsided. In the afternoon of January 18th, there was a slight fever again, which persisted at 37.5°C, fluctuating. They also had hiccups and a clear runny nose. It sounded like their nose was blocked, and they were breathing with their mouth. Is this serious?Doctor's answer:
According to your situation, the baby has a fever and can take fever-reducing medication to lower the temperature. However, if the temperature does not exceed 38.5, you can temporarily avoid using fever-reducing drugs and primarily use physical cooling methods. If the temperature is below 38.5, use fever-reducing medication in a timely manner. If the fever recurs, it is recommended to check a blood test to see if there is a bacterial or viral infection, so that timely symptomatic treatment can be administered. You should also drink more water, and while paying attention to preventing colds, do not let the baby get too hot.