Patient's question:
Baby was born 12 days ago with bloody diarrhea, and has had a fever for 14 days. Now the baby is no longer having diarrhea, but has been having recurrent fever for a month and the cause has not been found. We have done all the routine and thorough tests at the hospital, and everything came back normal.Treatment history and effectiveness: The doctor has given the child medication, which worked for 2-3 days, but then the fever returned.
What kind of help do you need: I want to know what the actual disease is and what the cause is. How should we handle this?
Doctor's answer:
According to your description, considering that the child's fever is caused by wind-cold, it is recommended to take medications that dispel wind-cold. It is suggested to give the child Jingfang Baidu Granules, and at the same time, you can also take ginger and brown sugar water together.Additionally, the characteristics of a viral infection are that it tends to cause repeated low-grade fevers. Viruses usually stop replicating within a week, so there is no need to be too anxious. Drink more hot water and pay attention to rest. If the temperature is above 38.5°C, you can use a cold compress on the forehead to physically cool down. If the temperature remains high, you can use fever-reducing medication.
High fever takes time to develop. If the child is not in good spirits or shows other abnormalities, it is important to seek medical treatment promptly.