Patient's question:
Yesterday I started feeling feverish, and by evening it reached 38.5°C. I used ibuprofen drops. At night, the fever returned. This morning, I went to Hebei Shijiazhuang Provincial Second Hospital for treatment. They said there was a bit of bacterial infection and that my hypersensitive C-reactive protein was high. I want to know what to do next. I’m afraid my child won’t be able to endure it.Doctor's answer:
According to the situation you mentioned, the child has a fever and has confirmed a bacterial infection. Since a complete recovery from the illness requires a process, it's important not to panic too much. Currently, the child is experiencing high fever that doesn't subside, and since quite a few fever-reducing medications have already been used, it would be a good idea to have the child drink more warm water and avoid covering them too warmly to prevent heat from dissipating properly, which could worsen the fever. The available fever-reducing medications for children are limited, and you have already used most of them. If it still doesn't work, an injection of a fever-reducing medication might be effective. If the high fever returns severely at night, don't panic. You can use alcohol rubs to temporarily lower the temperature while applying cold towels to the child's forehead. It may be necessary to go to the hospital again if the situation doesn't improve. I hope my explanation can help you.