Patient's question:
My son is 4 years and 9 months old. On December 24, I noticed low fever and measured his temperature at 6:00 PM, which was 39.5 degrees. The pediatrician at the children's hospital diagnosed him with tonsillitis and prescribed ibuprofen pediatric fever reducer granules and anti-inflammatory medication. Today, on December 26, I found that his fever has subsided. Should I still focus on giving him the ibuprofen fever reducer medication?Doctor's answer:
Ibuprofen is a temporary fever reducer and does not have anti-inflammatory or other therapeutic effects, so it is not necessary to take it when you do not have a fever. It is recommended to focus on taking anti-inflammatory medication, pay attention to drinking more water, carefully monitor your temperature, and observe if your mental state is normal and if you experience any other physical discomfort. The above advice is for the question "What should I do if my 4-year-old and 9-month-old has recurrent high fever?" and is hoped to be helpful to you. Wishing you good health!