Patient's question:
The baby is four months old and has had a fever for four days. They have been taking fever-reducing medicine, but it keeps coming back. Today, they are always crying and fussing. What could be the reason? What should I do? Please help me with the answer. They have had a fever before and it went away after taking fever-reducing medicine for a few days. How can I make it better?Doctor's answer:
Fever is a symptom of many diseases. Simply reducing the fever does not mean the illness has been cured. It is essential to treat the disease that is causing the fever for the body temperature to truly return to normal.When the body temperature is above 38.5°C, ibuprofen suspension drops or acetaminophen sustained-release tablets can be used to reduce fever. When the body temperature is below 38.5°C, frequent bathing with lukewarm water can help lower the temperature, or applying a fever-reducing patch to the forehead can provide fever relief and protect the brain.