Patient's question:
The child has had a fever for three days, with temperatures ranging between 37.6-38.2°C. They received four intramuscular injections and the temperature can be lowered with medication, but it starts to rise again after a few hours. The child is in good spirits. What should we do? The doctor prescribed: Paracetamol, Dextromethorphan, Antipyretic Granules, Amoxicillin. I want to ask, is it necessary to take something like Pudilan? Besides the child's current fever temperature, should they take any fever-reducing medication?Doctor's answer:
Baby, in this situation, it is recommended that you have your blood tested for a complete blood count. Based on the results, you can use medication accordingly, and the baby will recover quickly. If the fever persists for more than three days, it could be due to incorrect medication or insufficient fluid intake. If the temperature is below 38.5°C, oral fever-reducing medication should be taken. If it is above 38.5°C, you can add Pu'di Lan anti-inflammatory oral liquid. If the infection is bacterial, penicillin or cephalosporin drugs may be added. It is best to avoid the indiscriminate use of antibiotics. The above is advice for this issue, and I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!