Patient's question:
A 3-year-old child had a fever of 38.9°C last night and also had a fever this morning. It was also measured as a fever at noon. There is coughing, and the child has been given Meilitai, Aminophenylbutazone and Yitanjing. Is that okay? There has also been fever-reducing medication given, as the child had pneumonia twice last year and the family has Yitanjing at home. Is that okay?Doctor's answer:
The body temperature should not exceed 38.5°C. You can drink more water and use fever patches or warm towels for physical cooling. During the acute phase of infection, fever may persist for 3-5 days, with the temperature gradually rising and the intervals between fever becoming shorter. If accompanied by cough symptoms, you can take anti-inflammatory and cough-relieving medications. If the fever persists, it is recommended to take the baby to the hospital for blood tests and chest X-rays, and to use medication based on the symptoms. Daily dietary attention for the child is also necessary.