How to handle a fever in a six-month-old baby?

Patient's question:

A six-month-old baby has a fever of 38.5°C, sometimes peaking at 39.2°C. After taking medication, the fever returns after a while. This has been happening for three consecutive days. Is it possible to develop a rash? There are no other symptoms, no fever, and no cough. Hello, what could be the reason for this?

Doctor's answer:

The Nimisulide granules can be taken orally to treat, pay attention to physical cooling methods: Use water at 32℃-36℃ (also try with a cloth to ensure it's not too hot), wet the towel and wipe the child's entire skin. After one round of wiping, wait for a moment until the moisture on the skin evaporates before wiping the second time, until his body temperature rises significantly.
Suggestions: You can also use the warm water immersion method by placing the child in a warm water basin with water at 38℃. Support the child's head and shoulders with your left arm, ensuring the child's head is above water and lying diagonally in the basin. After 5-10 minutes, remove the child from the water, dry off the water from their body, wrap them in a blanket, and measure their temperature after half an hour.

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