How to handle a fever at night after getting the third dose of DTP vaccine with your daughter?

Patient's question:

Daughter is five and a half months old. While taking her for the third dose of DTP vaccine, we noticed that she had a fever that night. Measured her temperature with a thermometer, it was 38 degrees. At home, we used physical methods to reduce fever, but it didn't work well. Since it was her first fever, we didn't know how to handle it, so we took her to the hospital to see a doctor. After the doctor examined her, they said her throat was a bit red, and the fever was caused by the throat. The doctor prescribed three medications for her: Qingkailing Granules, Toenibuprofen Suspension, and Zaike Cefaclor Powder for Suspension. When we got home, we measured her temperature again, and it was 37.2 degrees. Seeing that she had recovered from the fever, we didn't give her any medicine. But now her temperature is not high (around 37.2 degrees), she is not in a good mood, and she keeps crying.

Doctor's answer:

Problem Analysis: Hello, based on your description of the condition, the analysis is as follows: Generally, fever and other side effects may occur after vaccination, which is nothing to worry about.
Advice: It is recommended that you still give the child physical cooling treatment. If it doesn't work, you should promptly seek symptomatic treatment at the pediatric department of the hospital. During this period, pay attention to keeping warm.

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