Patient's question:
I don't know what's going on, the child has been misbehaving lately and crying non-stop. Even the hospital check-up didn't help. Should the child take fever-reducing medicine for a temperature of 38 degrees?Doctor's answer:
The child has a fever, usually caused by bacterial or viral infections. It's best to check a blood test to see if the fever is above 38.5°C. You can initially use safe and low-side-effect fever-reducing medications such as Motrin, Ibuprofen, or Chen Gong Zai Xin. Drink plenty of water and use physical cooling methods. If the fever recurs, intravenous treatment may be necessary.Based on your description, it seems to be pharyngitis, which is a type of upper respiratory infection. The treatment primarily involves antibiotics, and intravenous medication can be considered. Alternatively, you can steep 3-5 dried lantern flowers in water to drink, which is quite effective.