The temperature of my child is currently 37.7 degrees for two days. What should I do?

Patient's question:

Tianjin condition description: My son has had a fever for two days and his body temperature is 37.7 degrees. Treatment history and effectiveness: He is 22 days old and has not been to the hospital yet. What kind of help do you want: I want to know if he will have a fever again or if he will develop pneumonia.

Doctor's answer:

2-year-old baby, recurrent fever, accompanied by nasal congestion and sneezing, considered related to respiratory infection, and the general recovery process takes time. The baby usually has recurrent fever for 2 to 3 days. If the baby has no other abnormalities, you can temporarily take the above oral medication and do not need to add cephalosporin. If the fever recurs, a blood test may be necessary to understand the condition and guide treatment.
Based on the symptoms and signs you described, it is considered chills and fever. Generally, chills are accompanied by cold hands and feet and shivering, followed by high fever. Monitor the temperature carefully. Go to the local hospital for a blood test. If the blood test results are normal, you can temporarily use physical cooling or ibuprofen for fever reduction.

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