Patient's question:
Hello, I would like to ask: When giving a feverish child a back rub, should it be done from top to bottom or from bottom to top? I hope you can answer this for me.Doctor's answer:
Hello, children have a relatively frail constitution and an immature immune system, making them prone to various diseases caused by external influences. A child's fever may be caused by conditions such as a cold or pneumonia. Scraping the back can be somewhat effective, but it is better to rely on clinical symptoms and provide symptomatic treatment. It is recommended that for mild fever, alcohol can be used for rubbing or a hot bath can be taken. If the fever does not subside, medication such as Motrin oral liquid should be considered. For cases with inflammation and infection, active anti-inflammatory treatment should be given, such as using antibiotics like cephalexin.