Patient's question:
I don't know what's going on, but my child has been misbehaving lately and crying non-stop. Even the hospital check-up didn't help. Can a five-month-old baby with a fever be applied with an ice pack?Doctor's answer:
Hello, if you have a fever, it's important to actively treat it to avoid damage to brain cells. There are two methods for reducing fever: medication and physical cooling. Physical cooling is highly effective, safe, and reliable, with no adverse reactions. Here are several methods for physical cooling: applying cold towels or ice packs to the head, rubbing alcohol or wine on the armpits, and so on.Hello, most cases of children's colds and coughs are caused by catching a cold or infections in the trachea or lungs. For treatment, you can give them pediatric paracetamol and pseudoephedrine granules, cefixime, and pediatric cough syrup. It's best to add a heat-clearing and detoxifying medication to treat the cold effectively. Additionally, during treatment, it's advisable to feed them a light diet.