Patient's question:
Boy, 7 years old, my child has recently had a cold and fever, and has been coughing and sneezing. The condition has been fluctuating, please ask what should be done if the child has a high fever and convulsions?Doctor's answer:
Children with high fever and convulsions should be cooled down promptly. When the child's temperature is not higher than 38.5 degrees, parents can use a cold towel or ice pack to apply cold compresses to the child's forehead, which can dispel internal heat and reduce body temperature. In addition, parents should also stuff the towel into the child's mouth to prevent the convulsions from biting the oral cavity. Different causes lead to different symptoms. Patients need to go to a formal Grade A hospital for systematic and standardized examinations as soon as possible according to their own condition, so that they can be treated symptomatically. Additionally, patients need to maintain regular routines, take precautions against cold, eat light and soft foods, keep the room well-ventilated, and drink plenty of hot water.