Patient's question:
Patient Age: Two years oldDetailed Condition and Purpose of Consultation: My child had a high fever of 40.2°C yesterday and went to the hospital. The blood test results showed: Hemoglobin: 98 g%, Red Blood Cells: 37,000/mm3, White Blood Cells: 379,000/mm3. What are the consequences of such high blood test results? What needs to be done? How should it be done?
Duration and Onset of the Current Illness: The fever and cough have persisted for about a month. There have been instances of taking cough syrup, but it has been ineffective!
Current General Condition: The high fever keeps recurring. After taking ibuprofen suspension, the fever subsides. It has been continuous...
Doctor's answer:
Children with fever and elevated blood counts suggest the possibility of infection, meaning their fever is caused by infection. Taking nimesulide is only for fever reduction, but if the infection is not controlled, they will still have fever.Secondly, controlling an infection takes time, and it doesn’t get better immediately with intravenous fluids. It’s like a skin scratch—it doesn’t heal right away just by putting on a bandage. In your baby’s case, the fever temperature is not as high as when it first started, indicating improvement. Generally, intravenous fluids are given for 5-7 days, followed by a few more days of medication, and the child will recover.