Patient's question:
The day before yesterday, I started feeling feverish, with no other symptoms, just occasional sneezing. The main symptom was the fever, ranging from 38 degrees to over 39 degrees. It was slightly better this morning, but then it returned in the afternoon. I got a blood test done, and the results showed some values were slightly higher compared to a three-year-old child of the same age, but not significantly high. They said it might be a bacterial infection, but didn't specify.Doctor's answer:
From your description, it seems that the child's condition should be considered as a cold caused by catching a chill. Both Huanglian Jiegu (Scutellariae Radix Granules) and Chuntianqiu Antiviral Medication are used for heat (excess-pattern) colds and are not suitable for colds caused by catching a chill.1. You can use Fenghan Ganmao Granules for treatment.
2. Alternatively, you can use antiviral medications such as Shuangpu Weima Dispersible Tablets or Xia'er Aminophen Yellow Nanmin Granules.
3. If the temperature is above 38.5°C, you can use antipyretic medications like Xia'er Anfen Huangnan Granules for symptomatic treatment. When the temperature is below 38.5°C, you can frequently use warm water to bathe the child for cooling or apply fever-reducing patches to the forehead.