Patient's question:
Doctor, my child has had a fever since last night. This morning, I took them to the hospital, measured their temperature, and it was 39.6 degrees. They prescribed some medicine, which we started giving them, and they drank some warm water to lower the fever. It came down to around 38 degrees, so we went home. In the afternoon, it reached 38.5 degrees again, and they drank more warm water. Just now, it went back up to 39.3 degrees, so we gave them another round of warm water. We've given it to them three times today. Is it true that warm water shouldn't be given more than four times a day? Last night, around midnight, we also gave them a dose.Doctor's answer:
The fever-reducing medication should not be taken excessively; it is better to use more physical cooling methods. It is important to identify the cause of the high fever and treat it promptly. In the future, it is essential to pay attention to rest, avoid overexertion, and prevent catching a cold. Wishing you a speedy recovery.The above advice is for the question "Can my child take fever-reducing medication more than four times a day?" I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!