Patient's question:
Child is 18 years old and has a high fever of 38.1 to 38.5 degrees, which doesn't go down. What should you do?Recently, they received 5 days of intravenous drip with Ceftriaxone and then stopped the medication, but now they've started having another high fever! Their body is quite hot. Yesterday afternoon, they went to the Maternal and Child Health Hospital for blood tests. Since they had taken Azithromycin a few days ago, the doctor didn't allow them to do a mycoplasma test. The test results said both viruses and bacteria were present. It's really making me anxious. There's no other option.
Previous treatment and effectiveness: During the IV drip, they didn't have a high fever, but their throat was still a bit sore.
What kind of help is needed: They would like to ask the doctor, how can they get better? Thank you!
Doctor's answer:
If the baby has a fever, it is recommended to have the baby undergo a complete blood test to check whether it is caused by a viral infection or a bacterial infection. It is not effective to simply use fever-reducing medication. It is recommended to use Cefixime Granules and Ribavirin for treatment. At the same time, you can use An to reduce fever, drink more water, and use medical alcohol to apply physical cooling to various parts of the baby's body for better results. The above suggestions are for the issue of "high fever that doesn't go down, sore throat, and stuffy nose." It is hoped that it will be helpful to you. Wishing you good health!