Patient's question:
1 had dinner and then drank 2 cartons of milk. After a while, he experienced some retching and thought it was because he had overeaten. That night, he developed a high fever of over 38 degrees Celsius. The emergency department at the hospital diagnosed him with acute laryngitis and he received intravenous fluids before going home.After that, he started having a high fever and coughing, and went to the hospital again where he was diagnosed with bronchitis. He received more intravenous fluids, and it has been five days so far. He has been taking medicine to reduce fever, but it comes back after a while, always above 38 degrees Celsius. Today, the hospital diagnosed him with pneumonia, and after being admitted, the fever still hasn’t gone down. Over the past three days, he has been sleeping all day, humming, and not eating or drinking.
Medical History and Treatment Effects:
Blood tests were done twice and both were normal. His blood parameters were not elevated.
What kind of help is needed:
What is going on? What should he do?
Doctor's answer:
The causes of fever in children are quite numerous, and clinical diagnosis can be divided into infectious and non-infectious, with infectious causes being more common. Fever, for example, is the most common cause. 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. Therefore, it is necessary to control the temperature, primarily through medication and physical cooling methods. Specific medications should ideally be used under the guidance of a doctor. The above advice is for the question "What should I do if my three-year-old has a persistent high fever?" and is hoped to be helpful to you. Wishing you good health!