Patient's question:
The child had a high fever of 38.5 degrees at six months, and they bought some fever-reducing medicine to take last night, which lowered the fever. But later, the fever returned, and taking more medicine again lowered it, but now it's still high. It keeps repeating like this. What should I do?Previous treatment and effectiveness: Just took some medicine. What kind of help is needed: Will the child be okay? Do they need to take medicine?
Doctor's answer:
The causes of fever in children are quite numerous, and clinical diagnosis can be divided into infectious and non-infectious categories, with infectious causes being more common. Examples include fever, which is the most common cause. For fever, it is essential to first identify the underlying cause and then address it accordingly. High temperatures can easily lead to febrile seizures in children. Therefore, it is also necessary to control the body temperature, primarily by using methods such as drug-induced cooling and physical cooling. Specific medications should ideally be used under the guidance of a doctor.