Patient's question:
Last night, the child had a fever of 38.8°C and took Tienqian. The fever didn't return the next day, but by that evening, it spiked to 39.2°C again. After taking Tienqian for an hour, the fever rose to 39.7°C. The child is almost three weeks old, and I was home alone at night. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
The baby has been having recurrent high fever, indicating an infection in the body. It is recommended to have a blood test at the hospital. If the white blood cell count is low, it may be a bacterial infection and antibiotics may be needed. If the white blood cell count is normal or slightly low, it may be a viral infection, and antiviral medication should be used.For the baby's fever, physical cooling methods can be used first, such as warm water bathing, cold compresses, or warm water baths. Give the baby plenty of fluids and recheck the temperature after half an hour. If the fever does not subside and continues to rise, and the temperature drops below 38.5°C, medication to lower the fever, such as ibuprofen suspension, should still be used.