Patient's question:
My baby is 5 years old and had a fever of 39 degrees all night. In the morning, after taking fever-reducing medicine, they went for an injection. They received injections for one day, but now the child always likes to sleep and can take 3 naps a day. Three days ago, they had a fever all night, and it was 39 degrees every morning. After giving them fever-reducing medicine, they went to the hospital for injections. The doctor said it was bronchitis and gave them injections for three days. After the first day of injections, the child didn’t sleep at all, but the next day, they started always wanting to sleep. Originally, the child only slept once a day, but now they can take 3 naps a day. I’m very worried—is it because the fever three days ago burned the child’s brain, causing them to sleep so much now? Is it because the fever burned the child’s brain, leading to the child’s current tendency to sleep?Doctor's answer:
The causes of fever in children are numerous, and clinical diagnosis can be divided into infectious and non-infectious, with infectious causes being more common. Common causes include colds. For fever, it is essential to first identify the underlying cause and address it accordingly. High temperatures can easily lead to febrile seizures in children, so it is necessary to control the temperature. The main methods for reducing fever are medication and physical cooling. Specific medications should preferably be used under the guidance of a doctor, such as taking ibuprofen. The above advice is for the question "My 5-year-old child had a fever of 39°C all night and took fever-reducing medicine in the morning." It is hoped that this will be helpful to you. Wishing you good health!