What should I do if my child has a high fever that won't go down?

Patient's question:

12.29, fever 38.5, blisters in throat, red and swollen
12.30-1.2, ear thermometer reading 37.5, rash all over the body, visited the hospital, urine test normal, diagnosed with allergies by the doctor, prescribed Cetirizine Hydrochloride 1.3, fever returned to 38.5 again after performing outdoor shows at night
1.4-5, visited the hospital, checked for scarlet fever, normal urine test, no streptococcus, fever 38.5, prescribed Xiao Er Qiao 1.6
1.7, suddenly high fever in the morning, 40.1, visited the hospital again for a thorough examination, confirmed with influenza, prescribed Oseltamivir and Xiao Er Qiao
1.9 to present, persistent high fever, taking fever-reducing medicine, can lower fever to 38.5, but fever returns to 40 after 4 hours, taking fever-reducing medicine every 6 hours now. What should we do? The child has been having high fever and not improving... The illness has lasted too long, and the child is now listless.

Doctor's answer:

In this case for the baby, it is generally considered to be caused by a weakened immune system, and it is essential to enhance care. The key is to give the baby plenty of fluids, and if necessary, intravenous treatment should be used. First, adopt a small amount of food multiple times a day, light and easily digestible diet. When necessary, oral immune-boosting drugs can be taken. The key is to use medication that matches the symptoms. The above is advice for the question "How to deal with a child with a high fever that won't go down?" I hope it helps you, and wish you good health!

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