Patient's question:
The child is just 10 days old and has been feverish for two days after receiving the hand, foot, and mouth disease vaccine. The highest temperature last night was 38.2°C, and during the day it was 37.3°C. The child is otherwise in good spirits and has normal bowel movements. On the first night after the vaccine, when the temperature reached 38.2°C, I gave him a bag of Xiao'er Chai Gui Granules, but he vomited half of it after drinking half. Tonight, the temperature is 37.3°C again, and I gave him another bag of Xiao'er Chai Gui Granules. Over the past two days, I have also been using warm water to wipe his face and hands for physical cooling and have given him some fruit. Doctor, what should I do?Doctor's answer:
According to the situation you described. The baby has a slightly elevated temperature after receiving the vaccination, which is a normal reaction to medication. If the temperature is above 38.5 degrees, it is necessary to take fever-reducing medication. If the temperature is below 38.5 degrees, there is no need to take fever-reducing medication. Use fever patches, physical cooling, drink plenty of warm water, and monitor the temperature. A baby with a temperature of 37.3 degrees has a normal temperature. Drink more water, physical cooling is not necessary, and there is no need to take medication.