Patient's question:
The baby has always been quite healthy, rarely getting sick or taking medicine. In the morning, I took her to the children's playground to play. After coming back at noon, the baby seemed very tired. When I touched her head, it felt a bit warm. I measured her temperature, and it was 38 degrees Celsius. I'm not sure if she got it from other children, and I'm a bit worried.What kind of help do I need: What should I do if a toddler has a high temperature? What could be the cause?
Doctor's answer:
Various factors such as infection, environment, and activity can cause changes in a child's body temperature. A decrease in body temperature does not necessarily indicate an abnormality, meaning that a lower temperature does not always mean the child is running a fever. If there is a brief fluctuation in body temperature but the child is in good overall condition and shows no other abnormal symptoms, parents should not assume the child has a fever.Methods for physical cooling: Apply cold compresses to the head and areas rich in blood vessels: Place cold towels and ice hats on the patient's head. At the same time, ice packs can also be placed on areas where major blood vessels pass through, such as the armpits and groin.