Patient's question:
7 and a half years old, body temperature 37.4 degrees today at 9 a.m., my baby got the vaccination today. It's the white diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, the kind for export. This is the third shot they've received, and the first two didn't cause any problems. Just now, while my baby was napping, I felt they were a bit warm, and their temperature was 37.4 degrees, which means they have a fever. Is it because of the vaccination? Also, the weather is quite cold today, and the baby doesn't go out much. What could be the reason for this? How should I solve this? What kind of help do I need: How should I solve this?Doctor's answer:
Fever, is a defensive response of the human body to diseases. Fever in children, is a common symptom of many pediatric diseases. Low-grade fever, with body temperature between 37～38.5℃ is not harmful to the body, and is even beneficial to recovery from certain diseases, so special cooling measures are not necessary. However, moderate fever (body temperature between 38.5～39℃) and high fever (body temperature below 39℃) can cause harm to the body if they persist for too long, especially causing adverse interference to the central nervous system. Therefore, measures must be taken to seek early treatment and provide careful care.