Patient's question:
The baby has had a fever for 2 days, with a highest temperature of 38.5°C. Taking some medicine brings it down, but without medicine, it starts to rise again. The tongue has white coating, and there is green diarrhea. What could be the reason? Should I go to the hospital?Past treatment and effectiveness: The health center gave some; gastrointestinal medicine; taken; for 1.5 days, and also took; fever-reducing medicine; 3 times.
What help do you want: I want to know whether to continue taking medicine or go directly to the hospital.
Doctor's answer:
The causes of fever in children are quite numerous. In clinical diagnosis, they can be divided into infectious and non-infectious categories, with infectious causes being more common. Common causes include colds, among others. For fever, it is essential to first identify the underlying cause and then address it accordingly. High temperatures can easily lead to febrile seizures in children, so it is also necessary to control the body temperature. The main methods for reducing fever are medication and physical cooling. Specific medications should preferably be used under the guidance of a doctor.