Patient's question:
My son is 4 years old. Last night, he had a fever at midnight and took medicine to bring it down, but it hasn't subsided since morning. He ate medicine and then vomited, and then got an IV drip. What's going on? The fever isn't going down with medication or injections. What else can be done to bring it down quickly?Doctor's answer:
The causes of fever in children are quite numerous. It is essential to first identify the cause of the fever and then address it accordingly. High temperatures can easily lead to febrile seizures in children, so it is necessary to control the body temperature. Methods such as drug-induced cooling and physical cooling can be adopted. Medication should preferably be used under the guidance of a doctor. Additionally, nausea and vomiting caused by long-term medication can usually recover on their own after discontinuation. Generally, if the fever is below 38 degrees, antipyretic medication is required. If the temperature is below 38 degrees, antipyretic medication is usually not necessary, and physical cooling should be the primary approach. Use a 37℃ warm towel to rub the entire body and drink plenty of warm water.