Patient's question:
A nine-month-old baby received the hepatitis B and tuberculosis vaccines and has been running a high fever despite taking ibuprofen suspension. They are using a Little Goat fever patch on their head. Blood tests showed no issues. The baby had a fever of 39.5°C while sleeping and just took acetaminophen drops again, but their head is still very hot. Please help provide an explanation from a doctor.Doctor's answer:
Hello, fever after vaccination in children is very common and usually returns to normal within about 3 days. Make sure to drink plenty of fluids. You can use physical cooling methods such as warm compresses or fever-reducing patches. You can also take some ibuprofen to reduce fever.