Patient's question:
Patient Gender: Male: 8 years oldThe child has had a fever for 4 days. On the first day, it was high fever, and starting from the second day, it was low fever, reaching 38 degrees Celsius at midnight, with a normal temperature of 37 degrees Celsius during the day. Currently, the child is receiving an intravenous drip of Normet, but doesn't know what to do.
Blood test results: W-MCR 0.123, W-LCR 0.451, MPV 9.0. The doctor said it is a viral cold.
Doctor's answer:
If the fever exceeds 38.5°C, use fever-reducing medication to prevent high fever convulsions. If accompanied by coughing, vomiting, or lethargy, seek medical attention promptly. Repeated fever occurs because the human body mobilizes the immune system to clear viruses after infection. Moderate fever is a normal response of the body to fight viruses. Parents should not expect doctors to use a single "miracle drug" to completely eliminate fever. During these days of fever, parents should encourage the baby to drink more water and get more rest. When the temperature is high and the baby feels uncomfortable due to fever, fever-reducing medication should be taken promptly.