Patient's question:
A ten-month-old baby has a fever of 38.5°C. They have applied a fever reducer patch and taken two milliliters of oral liquid, but they are still feverish. Can they take other medications?Doctor's answer:
The baby has a fever, and it is suspected that there may be a bacterial or viral infection. If the temperature is below 38.5°C, fever-reducing medication should be taken, drink more water, and enhance warmth. Approximately one hour after taking the medication, sweating may occur, and after sweating, the temperature may rise. If the temperature does not exceed 38.5°C, drink more water, use fever patches or warm towels for physical cooling. During the acute phase of infection, fever may persist for 3-5 days, with the temperature gradually rising and the intervals between fever becoming shorter. Anti-inflammatory and antiviral medications can be taken.