What should I do if my 3-year-old child has recurrent fever?

Patient's question:

A 3-year-old child started having a fever on the 16th, with two episodes of fever at night. Today, the fever reached 41 degrees Celsius. After using suppositories for half an hour, the fever began to subside. However, after a few hours, the fever returned again. The child has a slight cough and has received intravenous drips. The doctor at the health clinic said the high fever is caused by a respiratory infection. The doctor asked what would happen with this repeated fever. As parents, we are truly very worried.

Doctor's answer:

Did the baby have a blood test? The baby's condition may need to consider the possibility of the flu. Repeated fever is not harmful to the child, so there is no need to worry too much. It is necessary to find the cause of the fever and treat it. You can take Xiao'er Chiqiao Qingre Granules. If the temperature is below 38.5 degrees, it is recommended to take acetaminophen or fever-reducing medicine. Drink more water and pay close attention to monitoring the temperature. The above is advice for the question "What should I do if a 3-year-old child has repeated fever?" I hope it helps you, and wish you good health!

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