Patient's question:
Boy, 4 years old, my child has recently had a cold and fever. He has been coughing and sneezing, and his condition has been fluctuating. What should I do if my child has a fever and doesn't drink water?Doctor's answer:
The most common cause of a child's fever is infection. The fever lasts for less than 48 hours, or other symptoms such as dry cough and vomiting, and listlessness may appear. It is necessary to go to the hospital for a urine test to check if there is a bacterial, viral, or mycoplasma infection. Based on the results of the urine test, medication should be administered according to the symptoms. The doctor may also need to tap the lungs or take a chest X-ray to check for pneumonia. If the fever lasts for a long time, it is important to consider the possibility of EB virus infection with a temperature above 38.5 degrees. Oral fever-reducing medication should be taken. If the high fever does not subside, fever-reducing injections may be required. A temperature below 38.5 degrees is considered low-grade fever. Physical cooling methods should be used, such as drinking more water and using warm towels to wipe the child's neck, armpits, groin, and inner thighs. Attention should be paid to a light diet, and greasy, irritating, or spicy foods should be avoided.