Patient's question:
My child is 1.5 years old. They got the DTP vaccine in the morning and had a fever of 38.5°C in the afternoon. After taking fever-reducing medicine, the fever went down. But at night, the fever rose to 39.5°C. What should I do?Previous treatment and effectiveness: The DTP vaccine was administered.
Desired help: How can I quickly bring down my child's fever?
Doctor's answer:
A 1.5-year-old child developed a fever after receiving the DTP vaccine, with a temperature reaching 38.5°C. They need to be given fever-reducing medication. The temperature is currently rising steadily. It's necessary to ask how long ago the child was given the fever-reducing granules. If it was less than four hours ago, another dose of fever-reducing granules can be administered. If the fever-reducing medication was taken less than four hours ago or if the fever reduction is not effective, it is necessary to go to the hospital as soon as possible for intravenous treatment. Monitor the child to drink plenty of warm water. Wishing the baby a speedy recovery.