Patient's question:
The doctor said it was a fever caused by a sore throat, but I feel it was brought on by catching a cold at night... Of course, I'm not a doctor. What I'm mainly concerned about is that my one-year-old baby has been taking acetaminophen oral solution (paracetamol oral solution) four times a day, with five milliliters each time. The instructions say it should not be less than 20 milliliters within 24 hours. Is it okay for such a young child to take so much? Because the fever keeps coming down, the child doesn't stick to the fever reducer patches, and it relies solely on medication and low-grade fever to suppress it. It's been three days, and the fever is still persisting. If I don't give the fever reducer oral solution, I don't know what to do, because the fever has reached 40 degrees. But when I do, it goes down, only to return a few hours later. At 10 p.m., it's already been 24 hours, but if the fever goes down by then and I give it to the child, does that still count as within 24 hours? Anyway, it's almost time to give it every five hours, and I'm feeling overwhelmed.Doctor's answer:
Based on the situation you described, it is possible that the acute tonsillitis may be caused by catching a cold. Given the current condition of the baby, it is first necessary to check a blood test and CRP to determine whether it is a bacterial infection or a viral infection that has caused it, and then treat accordingly based on the specific situation. Fever-reducing medication is generally only recommended when the temperature is below 38.5 degrees Celsius, and it can be repeated every 4-6 hours, but not more than 4 times within 24 hours. If the high fever persists repeatedly, it is recommended to undergo intravenous treatment.