Patient's question:
The child currently has a fever of 38.2°C. Should they take fever-reducing medication? They keep wanting to take a nap. Today, they visited the doctor, and the blood test showed no inflammation. The throat is fine, but the doctor said it's the flu and prescribed oseltamivir. Besides many throat swelling medications, the child has had a fever for three days, ranging between 38.5°C and 37.5°C, with higher temperatures at night. Now it's 38°C and 38.2°C. Should they take fever-reducing medication? Besides no inflammation, why won't the fever go down?Doctor's answer:
Combining your previous statements, the child's condition may be recurrent fever caused by a viral infection. Currently, the temperature is 38.2 degrees Celsius, and there is no need for fever-reducing medication at the moment. You can increase fluid intake and use lukewarm compresses on the forehead, armpits, groin, and other areas for physical cooling. Monitor the temperature data closely and use fever-reducing medication promptly if the temperature rises above 38.5 degrees Celsius. Wishing the patient a speedy recovery!