Patient's question:
Symptom Description: The baby woke up from napping in the afternoon (air conditioner temperature 26°C). I habitually touched her and felt something was off. I checked her temperature, which was 37.5°C. At the time, I thought it was summer and would wait a bit longer. An hour later, unexpectedly, it rose to 39.4°C.History of Treatment and Effect: I felt something was wrong, but we didn’t have any medicine at home. The only option was Baotai Kang, so I gave him an oral dose (not effective). Then, I chose to give him a warm bath and let him play in bed while simultaneously using alcohol for a sponge bath. At the same time, I rushed to the pharmacy to buy medicine. Since his age was small and the options were limited, I picked up Ruzhiqing (Nimesulide Granules) and Erythromycin Granules for Children. I gave him half a dose of Ruzhiqing. A while later, I didn’t know whether it was due to the bath, sponge bath, or the medicine, but the baby...
Doctor's answer:
As it is now, give him more water and check his temperature frequently. If it exceeds 39°C, it's time to take fever-reducing medication. However, it's best to use lukewarm water to wipe him down frequently. Never bundle the child up. Wait until the next day to see if there are any changes. If the fever persists, definitely take him to the hospital. Sometimes children get "food fever" because they eat too much during the day or consume greasy food. Since they're young, their digestive systems can't handle everything. These are just analyses and speculations—decisions should be made based on the child's specific condition. It's just that adults have to work a bit harder at night. I often hear doctors say: "Children shouldn't be starved or frozen, but they often get sick after being overfed or over-bundled." In my opinion, this really makes sense.