Patient's question:
A 9-month-old baby started running a high fever last night, with temperatures reaching over 39 degrees Celsius. Eating helped lower the temperature temporarily, but it went back up. They have already taken it twice, and now it's running a fever again. What should they do? Can they continue to eat it?Doctor's answer:
The child has been having recurrent fever. Is it caused by a virus or bacterial infection? It is necessary to go to the hospital for a follow-up examination and thorough check-up. If the temperature is above 38.5 degrees, oral antipyretic drugs can be taken. If the temperature is below 38.5 degrees, lukewarm water can be used to wash the head and back for physical cooling. It is important to go to the hospital for a follow-up examination and thorough check-up, including blood tests and chest X-rays, to determine if there is a viral or bacterial infection, as well as tracheitis or pneumonia. Corresponding treatment measures should be taken based on the cause.