Patient's question:
These days, my boss said I'm not in good spirits and it's affecting my work performance. Actually, I didn't mean to, either. I often can't sleep at night, sometimes feel anxious and uncomfortable. If it gets worse, I'm worried it will affect my health and work. Please ask: how long can a five-month-old baby take fever-reducing medicine to bring down the fever?Doctor's answer:
Children with a fever should not be given medication to lower their temperature too quickly. Because fever is a defensive response of the body, antipyretic drugs can generally only reduce body temperature but cannot eliminate the root cause of the fever. It is generally not necessary to lower the temperature if the body temperature does not exceed 38.5°C, especially before a clear diagnosis is made. Generally speaking, when a child's body temperature is below 38.5°C, it is best to drink more water, get more rest, closely monitor changes in the condition, or use physical cooling methods to lower the temperature. However, if the fever lasts too long or the fever temperature is too high (exceeding 38.5°C), then antipyretic medication must be used for necessary treatment.