Patient's question:
Suddenly had a fever at midnight, hands and feet were cold, body felt hot.Test results: None.
Past treatment and effectiveness: Took a warm bath, consumed Xiao Er Chai Gui Tui Re Granules, but the fever returned. Saw a doctor, who said the throat was red and swollen, prescribed medication, and the temperature dropped. By night, the fever returned again, and the baby refused to nurse and had some diarrhea. Especially when the fever was high, hands and feet were cold; only when the temperature dropped did hands and feet warm up.
Help needed: Unsure what medicine to take to help the baby completely reduce fever.
Doctor's answer:
Generally speaking, there are many reasons for infants and young children to have a fever. In winter, due to the cold climate and significant temperature difference between indoors and outdoors, children are prone to respiratory infections, which can lead to symptoms such as coughing and fever. Children often experience sudden low-grade fever at night because infants and young children have a higher proportion of body water compared to adults. Even mild dehydration can disrupt heat conduction, making them susceptible to fever. Physical cooling methods can be used, such as applying alcohol for a full-body bath, especially to areas rich in blood vessels like the palms, soles, armpits, and groin, to help reduce fever.