Patient's question:
My baby is 13 months old. Yesterday at 4 PM, he had a high fever of 37.5°C, which rose to 40.4°C. He had to take fever-reducing medicine and it lasted for 3 hours. Then he was given Phenergan with codeine suspension, and the fever went down again but quickly rose back to 39°C today. Today, I took him to the hospital for a blood test, and the doctor prescribed two days of saline and Amoxicillin. Suddenly, I noticed a large red patch on his body, which is red but not swollen. There’s also a small patch under his chin. Could this be a reaction to the saline? But we had a skin test and only got the saline if it was okay. Is it eczema? Or dermatitis? Please help me figure this out. Thank you.Doctor's answer:
I'm glad to help you. For a baby in this situation, it is likely caused by an allergy. I suggest not giving the baby random food during the infusion period, with a light diet as the foundation. Carefully observe the condition of the baby's rash to see if it subsides. If it keeps recurring and doesn't improve, further examination may be necessary. This is the advice for the question "Baby is 13 months old, had a high fever of 37 yesterday at 4 PM." I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!