Patient's question:
A 13-month-old child has had a fever for 3 days, with repeated high fever. After taking fever-reducing medication, the fever subsides for a few hours but returns, often reaching over 39°C. The child's spirits are slightly weak, and there are symptoms of vomiting. The oral and pharyngeal areas are normal. No rashes have appeared. Blood tests and hypersensitive C-reactive protein tests at the hospital showed no abnormalities, only slightly low white blood cell counts. Currently, the child is taking fever-reducing medication. Is it possible to develop a rash? How should it be handled?Doctor's answer:
In this case, it is best to consult a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioner. TCM is effective in treating high fever without obvious signs of contagion, often using formulas like Baihu Tang (White Tiger Decoction) or Genggen Tang (Ginger Root Decoction), adjusted according to individual conditions. Since the blood test does not show significant signs of infection, it is likely a viral infection or functional fever. If there is a rash, the fever will subside as the rash appears, and it usually reappears within three to four days. Seek treatment from an experienced TCM practitioner, and combine herbal medicine with physical cooling methods to regulate body temperature.