Patient's question:
The child is four years old. Four days ago, a urine test revealed a low-grade fever of 38-39 degrees Celsius caused by the influenza virus. At 1 PM today, they took a traditional Chinese medicine for fever reduction. Two hours later, they received an intravenous fever-reducing injection, and their temperature dropped to 35.5 degrees Celsius. They are coughing severely.Previous Treatment and Effects: Fever reduction, anti-inflammatory treatment.
Desired Help: How to better treat and care for the child.
Doctor's answer:
The child is 4 years old and has the flu. After receiving a fever-reducing injection, their temperature is low.Advice: Monitor the situation if the temperature remains above 36 degrees Celsius and take precautions against cold. It is best to avoid fever-reducing injections, as the child is quite sensitive. If the cough is severe, oral antibiotics are recommended, as bacterial infections often accompany the flu at this stage.
The above advice is for the issue of "low fever turning into high fever caused by the flu virus." I hope it helps. Wishing you good health!