Patient's question:
Boy, 7 years old, my child has recently had a cold and fever. He has been coughing and sneezing, and his condition keeps fluctuating. What should I do if my child has a high fever and convulsions?Doctor's answer:
Children with high fever and convulsions should be cooled down promptly. When a child's temperature is not above 38.5 degrees, parents can use a cold towel or ice pack to apply cold compresses to the child's forehead to dispel internal heat and reduce body temperature. In addition, parents should stuff a towel into the child's mouth to prevent the child from biting their mouth during convulsions. Different causes lead to different symptoms. Patients need to seek systematic and standardized examinations at formal Grade-A hospitals as soon as possible based on their own conditions to receive symptomatic treatment. Additionally, patients should maintain regular routines, take precautions against cold, eat light and soft foods, ensure good ventilation, and drink plenty of hot water daily.