Patient's question:
My son is eight and a half months old. Yesterday afternoon, I noticed he had a slight fever, with a temperature of 37.8 degrees Celsius. Physical cooling methods didn’t work, and he has already taken three doses of the cold medicine Houtong. This noon, his temperature is still 37.8 degrees Celsius. His spirits are okay, and he is eating normally. There are no symptoms of a cold, such as sneezing or a runny nose. When we touch his forehead and hands, they don’t feel hot, but his armpit temperature is so high. Is this a cold? What could be the problem? My son is too young, and it’s also very cold outside. If we can handle it at home, I don’t want to take him to the hospital. Please help as soon as possible! Thank you!First follow-up question: What should I do?
Doctor's answer:
If there are no symptoms such as coughing, diarrhea, or vomiting, and as long as you can eat and are in good spirits, you can avoid medication and drink more water. However, if the fever persists for 2 days, you should go to the hospital for a check-up. The room temperature should not be too high.