Patient's question:
My baby is three years and three months old this year. Today, she started having a fever. In the morning, I took her to the hospital for a complete blood count, which was normal. The doctor prescribed Acetaminophen and Dextromethorphan, and Cefixime Granules. Besides the Lung Cleansing Chewable Tablets, her fever kept fluctuating during the day. By the evening, it had started to subside into a low-grade fever. At 11 PM, her temperature was 39.3°C. I gave her fever-reducing medicine, but she hasn’t sweated and the fever hasn’t gone down. It’s been over an hour now. How can I solve this?Doctor's answer:
According to the situation you described, the blood test results are normal, but it is best to have a thorough check for mycoplasma. Now, have you not had a fever reduction after taking fever-reducing medicine for an hour? Are your hands and feet cold? If your hands and feet change from cold to warm, it means the fever is about to subside. Wait and see for another half hour. If it still hasn't subsided, you should go to the hospital for a follow-up visit. It is recommended that you check your baby's hands and feet—if they change from cold to warm, it might mean the fever is about to subside. If there is trembling, you must go to the hospital for a follow-up visit.