Patient's question:
A 16-month-old child has a high fever, which has persisted for three days with recurring episodes. They went for tests, and the results showed white blood cells at 12.38 and C-reactive protein at 14.8. What is causing the fever?Doctor's answer:
The important symptoms of a cold are usually coughing, fever, headache, decreased appetite, nausea, and vomiting. Currently, based on the examination results you purchased, it is considered to be caused by inflammation. However, using antibiotics for a few days is appropriate, generally for 3-5 days.The above advice is for the question "My 16-month-old has had a high fever for three days and keeps getting feverish—what should I do?" I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!