Patient's question:
Coughing for twenty days, fever for three days, started taking traditional Chinese medicine yesterday, temperature remains at 37.8 degrees Celsius for two days, clear nasal discharge, sneezing, taking traditional Chinese medicine fever-reducing medicine.Previous treatment and effectiveness: Took anti-inflammatory medicine (head).
What kind of help is desired: Is this harmful to the child?
Doctor's answer:
Friend, the causes of fever in children are quite numerous. In clinical diagnosis, they can be divided into infectious and non-infectious categories, with infectious causes being more common, such as colds, which are the most frequent causes. For fever, it is essential to first identify the underlying cause and then address it accordingly. High temperatures can easily lead to febrile seizures in children, so it is also necessary to control the body temperature. It is recommended to primarily use methods such as drug-induced cooling and physical cooling. Specific medications should preferably be used under the guidance of a doctor.