Patient's question:
What temperature should a child have before giving them fever-reducing medication?Doctor's answer:
Hello, according to your description, your child has a fever, which may be related to a cold. You can wait and see. If there are symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, or nasal congestion, you can give your child some children's paracetamol and chuanxindan granules, and fishy grass syrup. If there are cough symptoms, you can use some anti-inflammatory drugs and expectorant cough medicine. If your child's temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees, you can take fever-reducing medication. Pay attention to your child's mental state. If your child has a high fever but is still in good spirits, able to laugh and play after taking fever-reducing medication, and is similar to their usual self, it means the condition is not serious and you can rest assured to care for them at home. If your child is listless, tired, and indifferent, it indicates a serious condition and you should go to the hospital immediately.