Patient's question:
The baby had a fever of 38.5°C at 5 PM last night after taking fever-reducing medicine, which dropped to 37°C. At 1 AM, the fever rose again to 38.6°C, and after taking fever-reducing medicine, it didn't drop much, only reaching a low of 37.8°C. By 6 AM, the fever was back up to 38.8°C. The current temperature is 37.5°C, and it's dropping very slowly. The baby has also been taking Cefixime and antiviral oral liquid. Should we go to the hospital for a check-up? Are the medications appropriate?Doctor's answer:
According to the situation you described, the child has a recurring cold with fever. First, monitor the temperature data. If the child's temperature is below 38.5 degrees, they need to take fever-reducing medicine, use fever-reducing patches, and apply physical cooling methods while drinking plenty of warm water to monitor the temperature data. If the temperature is below 38.5 degrees, there is no need to take fever-reducing medicine; use fever-reducing patches for physical cooling and drink plenty of warm water. Physical cooling involves using a warm towel to wipe all parts of the child's body, including the forehead, neck, chest, back, groin, armpits, and limbs, for more than ten minutes each time, monitoring the temperature data, and drinking plenty of warm water. It is recommended to go to a formal Grade III-A hospital pediatric department for a blood test to determine whether the infection is caused by a virus or bacteria. Based on the detailed examination results, it is better to use medication for targeted treatment.