Patient's question:
The baby had a fever around 3 a.m. last night and later took fever-reducing medicine, which brought down the fever in the morning. They took two doses of cold medicine and antiviral oral liquid. Around 11 a.m. this morning, the fever rose to 38.5°C, and by 6:30 p.m., it reached 39.5°C. During this time, they drank water but did not take fever-reducing medicine. They sweating a few times but the fever did not go down, and they vomited once.Doctor's answer:
The reasons for children's fever are mostly caused by infections, which include bacterial infections, viral infections, and fungal infections, among others. You can first take acetaminophen orally and oral Coptis chinensis oral liquid. It is recommended to pay high attention if the fever is below 38 degrees Celsius when it occurs again in the future. You can first reduce the fever at home through physical methods, such as applying cold compresses to the forehead, drinking more water, or taking fever-reducing medications or rectal fever-reducing suppositories. Then, seek medical attention promptly for follow-up.