Patient's question:
My daughter had a sudden high fever of 38.7 degrees Celsius the other night before her second birthday. We gave her fever-reducing medicine, and it worked. However, she got fever again at noon, so we gave her another dose. By the evening, the fever returned, and we gave her medicine again, which helped.Previous Treatment and Effect:
No specific treatment was needed.
Desired Help:
She is now fever-free, but yesterday she had a fever all day and broke out in a lot of sweat. She is now weak all over and always sleeps. Can she drink some light salt water or take a bath to replenish her strength?
Doctor's answer:
Your condition is caused by a cold, with patients experiencing varying degrees of cough, phlegm production, decreased body temperature, and reduced appetite. This is often due to a weakened immune system after exposure to cold, leading to the transmission of bacteria, viruses, or mycoplasma. It is recommended to actively treat and prevent the condition.It is advised to pay attention to your baby's warmth, prevent catching a cold from exposure to cold, and drink plenty of warm water. Before taking medication, it is best to have a thorough medical examination, including blood tests, sputum bacterial culture, drug sensitivity tests, and mycoplasma tests, to identify the specific pathogen causing the infection and determine which medications are effective. Then, active treatment can be selected, such as oral azithromycin or antiviral oral liquid. Drinking light salt water can help regulate electrolyte imbalances. I hope my explanation provides you with some help.