Patient's question:
The child had a fever of 39 degrees and mostly received three days of intravenous drips, which has improved. Is it still necessary to take medicine? Suddenly, the child had a fever of 38.5 degrees at night and took fever-reducing medicine. The next day, the child attended kindergarten and came home late, developing a fever of 39.4 degrees. They took two doses of Motrin in the evening, but the fever did not subside. The next morning, they went to the hospital, where a blood test showed white blood cells at 20, indicating an upper respiratory infection. They received three days of intravenous drips and were fever-free by the next day. Currently, there are no other symptoms, and the drips have been completed. Should medicine still be used to consolidate the treatment?Previous Treatment and Effect: Ten days ago, the child also received three days of intravenous drips due to bronchitis, and the cough has improved.
Doctor's answer:
For children, if the diagnosis is clear and treatment is appropriate, it should take effect quickly. According to your description, you have received three days of injections, and the symptoms have already disappeared. Therefore, it would be appropriate to stop intravenous treatment and switch to oral medication.It is recommended to use oral antibiotics and antiviral medications for treatment. Continue the treatment for a few more days and see if you can avoid intravenous therapy if possible. Generally, for colds and fever, oral medication should be tried first, and intravenous therapy should only be considered if it is ineffective.
It is a good idea to keep some medications at home, such as those for colds, fever, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and diarrhea. Simply reducing fever is not enough; it is better to actively fight the virus or infection.
Wishing you good health and happiness.