Patient's question:
At the children's hospital, the blood test revealed iron deficiency anemia, which led to poor immunity. They prescribed an oral iron supplement. I have been taking my child outdoors every day. This morning, I found that he had a fever of 39.2°C. I gave him two tablets of A Ben Tang pills, but it didn't work. I then used one tablet of ibuprofen to lower the temperature. At around 7:00 PM, the fever came back to 39.2°C, so I used another tablet of ibuprofen. It has been 2 hours, and his temperature is now 38.4°C. Last night, the baby slept, and I was afraid he would get too hot, so I turned on the fan for about 4 hours, but didn't direct it at him. The medications I used are An'er Ning Granules and Four Seasons Anti-Viral Oral Liquid.Doctor's answer:
Medical Analysis: Hello, the baby's current fever is not caused by iron deficiency anemia but is more likely due to a respiratory infection. The current temperature in the city is too high, making it unsuitable for the baby to cool down. If the fever recurs, it's important to check if the baby has a bacterial infection.Advice:
1. Hello, the repeated fever in the baby is most likely caused by a respiratory infection. You can give the baby An'ering Granules, but the Four Seasons Antiviral Oral Liquid can be replaced with traditional Chinese medicine for clearing heat and detoxifying, such as Xia'er Chai Gui Tui Re Granules or Xia'er Tui Re Oral Liquid.
2. Next, check if the baby has redness and swelling in the throat or other signs of infection. If so, you can give the baby anti-inflammatory medication, such as Mei'ouka or Azithromycin Granules, Cefixime, etc. Also, check for oral herpes.
3. The current temperature in the city is 35°C, which is still too high for the baby to cool down. You can turn on the air conditioner, but avoid direct airflow. Set the temperature to around 28–29°C. If the fever exceeds 38.5°C, you can give the baby fever-reducing medication, with an interval of 4–6 hours between doses. You can also use physical cooling methods, such as sponge baths with warm water. Drink plenty of fluids. If the fever persists without improvement, take the baby to see a doctor promptly. Wishing the baby a speedy recovery~