Patient's question:
I had a fever yesterday but didn't go see a doctor. I felt very weak all over, and it took a while for me to feel better after taking cold medicine. I don't know if it was because I didn't sleep well the previous day. When I got up in the morning, my throat felt a bit dry and painful, especially when swallowing, as if it was very dry. What could be the symptom?Besides, my son had a high fever of 38.5 yesterday and took medicine to bring it down. When he took a nap yesterday afternoon, he sweated a lot on his head, and the pillow got all wet! He's only 7 weeks old and won't talk, so I can't ask him where he feels uncomfortable! The only thing I know is that his temperature was high!
Previous treatment history and effectiveness: None.
Kind of help needed: Ask the doctor if this is a viral infection.
Doctor's answer:
Patients generally exhibit flu-like symptoms, such as fever, cough, and reduced sputum production, which may be accompanied by headache, muscle aches, and general malaise. In severe cases, the condition progresses rapidly, manifesting as severe pneumonia, with most patients maintaining a temperature above 39°C, experiencing recurrent difficulty breathing, and possibly coughing up bloody sputum. It can quickly progress to acute respiratory distress syndrome, mediastinal emphysema, sepsis, shock, loss of consciousness, and acute kidney injury, among other complications.After all, your child is still very young, and it's just a fever. It's just a regular high fever, but it's still recommended to have them checked by a doctor.