Patient's question:
Okay, here is the translation following your instructions:Yesterday afternoon, I had a high fever of over 38°C and applied a fever reducer patch. It went down after a while. But this morning at around midnight, the fever came back. I bought acetaminophen drops and took them. After a while, I started sweating, but I'm still a bit hot, with a temperature of 37.5°C.
Past treatment history and effectiveness: Previously, applying a fever reducer patch and taking some fever-reducing medicine was enough to bring the fever down.
Type of help desired: Why do I still have a high fever even after sweating?
Doctor's answer:
The most common cause of a child's fever is infection. The fever lasts less than 48 hours, or symptoms such as dry cough and vomiting reappear, along with lethargy and other symptoms. It is necessary to go to the hospital for a urine test to check for bacterial, viral, or mycoplasma infection. Based on the urine test results, medication should be administered accordingly. The doctor may also need to perform lung percussion or take a chest X-ray to check for pneumonia. If the fever lasts for a long time, it is important to monitor for EB virus infection.If the temperature is below 38.5°C, oral acetaminophen can be used to reduce fever. Acetaminophen should not be taken more than four times a day. If the fever does not subside after taking acetaminophen, intravenous antipyretic medication may be necessary. A temperature below 38.5°C is considered low-grade fever, and physical cooling methods should be used. The child should drink plenty of fluids and be wiped with warm towels on areas such as the neck, armpits, groin, and inner thighs.