Patient's question:
Fever for over 2 days without bowel movement. Took fever-reducing medicine, but the temperature went down and then went back up, fluctuating between a high of 39.3°C and a low of 36.5°C. Blood test results: Lymphocyte%: 55.4 (Reference range: 20.5-41.0) Monocyte%: 12.2 (Reference range: 3.0-12.0) Neutrophil%: 30.2 (Reference range: 43.0-75.0) Lymphocyte#: 4.0 (Reference range: 0.3-2.9) Monocyte#: 0.9 (Reference range: 0.3-0.8) Hematocrit: 34.5 (Reference range: 35-47) Other results are mostly normal. The doctor prescribed Chai Huang Granules and Zhu Po Hou Zao San for the baby. Is this okay? How can the baby get better quickly?Doctor's answer:
In this case, the baby's condition is likely caused by a viral infection leading to a cold and fever. It is normal for the baby not to have a bowel movement for two days. Only when the baby does not have a bowel movement for three days or more is it considered pediatric constipation.When the baby's fever is between 37-38°C, drinking some water is sufficient. Between 38-39°C, a warm bath can help lower the temperature. Only when the fever is above 39°C should pediatric fever-reducing medication be administered orally to prevent another seizure.
Generally, repeated fever can return to normal after about three days. The two medications prescribed by the doctor can be taken or not, as the baby prefers.