Patient's question:
A 3-year-old child has had a fever of 39 degrees for 2 days. They went to the hospital yesterday for a blood test, and all the indicators were normal. The fever has been recurring, and they are currently taking anti-inflammatory and fever-reducing medication. Should they go to the hospital for an IV drip?Doctor's answer:
This situation is likely caused by a viral infection, as bacterial infections generally lead to a significant decrease in neutrophils, while your complete blood count test is normal, making the possibility of a viral infection the highest. It is currently believed that it is most likely caused by a viral infection. However, viral infections generally only require symptomatic treatment. It is recommended to use a lot of antipyretic drugs, and we are awaiting the viral infection to return to normal on its own.