Patient's question:
Medical Description: My child is five years old. Since yesterday afternoon, he has had a fever, dizziness, and a stomachache. His temperature is 37.8°C, and his throat is red. He has taken fever-reducing medicine but still has a fever today.History of Treatment and Effect:
1. Less than a month ago, he had two fever episodes. He has tonsillitis.
What I Want to Get Help With:
What methods can be used to treat this? How can the fever be reduced?
Doctor's answer:
This fever requires immediate confirmation from a doctor whether it is a viral infection or a bacterial infection. For viral infections, use antiviral drugs (e.g., ribavirin), and for bacterial infections, use antibiotics (e.g., cephalosporins). Do not rush to reduce the fever; fever is just a symptom, and the cause must be identified. Learn several physical cooling methods. If the fever is above 39°C, after taking oral fever-reducing medication, you can also use physical cooling methods to lower the body temperature, such as wrapping an ice pack in a small towel and applying it to the forehead for cold compresses, or using diluted alcohol to wipe the back. Drink plenty of water to prevent dehydration. During a fever, the body loses a significant amount of fluid, so eat light, easily digestible liquid foods.