Patient's question:
I don't know what's going on, but my child has been misbehaving and crying non-stop lately. Even the hospital check-up didn't help. Could you please tell me what is considered a low fever for young children?Doctor's answer:
Measuring body temperature generally involves three common sites: the mouth, armpit, and rectum. Normal body temperature ranges from 36.5℃ to 37.5℃ at the rectum; from 36.2℃ to 37.3℃ at the mouth; and from 35.9℃ to 37.2℃ at the armpit. A fever is defined as a temperature exceeding the normal range by 0.5℃ or more. If it is Mycoplasma pneumoniae, the treatment primarily focuses on macrolide antibiotics such as azithromycin, combined with cough relief, expectoration, and symptomatic supportive therapy. Additionally, it is recommended to drink more water and appropriately take Feilike cough syrup.