Patient's question:
The baby is eight months old. Three days ago, his temperature suddenly rose to around 38 degrees Celsius. During the day, it was usually below 38 degrees, but at night, it was very high, close to 39 degrees. It has been three days now. He was given a few doses of a children's cold medicine called Chaihu, but it had no effect. He hasn't been to the hospital for a check-up yet. His spirits are good, but his temperature won't go down. Should we go to the hospital urgently?Medical history and effectiveness:
He was given a children's cold medicine called Chaihu and a rectal suppository.
Help needed:
Do we need to go to the hospital immediately?
Doctor's answer:
Your baby may be experiencing a cold due to a weakened immune system after catching a cold, which allows bacteria or viruses to enter the body. The clinical symptoms include fever, runny nose, etc. I recommend giving your baby oral Yokaikan and Ribavirin granules, increasing fluid intake with warm water, and oral fever-reducing medication such as Xiaonaierek. The diet should consist of light and easily digestible foods, avoiding extremely cold, hard, or irritating foods. Pay attention to preventing colds to alleviate the symptoms of the cold. I hope my explanation brings you some help.