Patient's question:
The child has had a fever between 38°C and 38.5°C for 6 days. Their appetite is still quite good, and their urination and defecation are normal. During the initial illness, they cried during deep sleep. Since then, their deep sleep has been relatively good for 6 days. The possible cause of the illness is still unclear....Doctor's answer:
Here is the English translation of the provided text, with line breaks preserved as instructed and all Chinese text translated into English:Proven fever indicates inflammation in the body. If your child has redness and swelling in the throat, it could be a respiratory infection. Further, elevated white blood cell count in a blood test confirms that the pathogen causing the fever is bacterial. If it were a virus, the white blood cell count would be normal or low.
Initially, penicillin was used, which is the best antibiotic for bacterial infections. At the same time, ribavirin (also known as virazole) was administered, which is an excellent antiviral medication for children. Later, the doctor added azithromycin, which is used to combat Mycoplasma. This is preventive medication to avoid secondary bacterial infection with Mycoplasma. Therefore, there is no issue with your child’s medication. The recurring fever is due to inflammation in the respiratory tract.
You need to endure anti-inflammatory treatment. Only by completely eliminating the inflammation in the respiratory tract can the child’s temperature be reduced fundamentally. For now, medications like Motrin can temporarily lower the temperature. When the child’s temperature rises again, use the same children’s antipyretic and analgesic drugs, such as Motrin, while continuing the anti-inflammatory treatment. Once the inflammation is completely resolved, the temperature will stabilize.
Care tips:
- If the child has a high temperature, you can use an ice pack or alcohol rub for cooling.
- If you don’t have an ice pack, fill a soda bottle with water, freeze it in the refrigerator, wrap it in a towel, and place it on major blood vessels like the armpits or groin to help lower the temperature.
- Alternatively, you can buy high-proof alcohol to apply to your child’s arms to take advantage of alcohol’s cooling effect. High-proof alcohol is recommended.
I hope my explanation helps you, and I wish your child a speedy recovery!
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