Patient's question:
Hello expert! My son is ten months old. A few days ago, he had a fever of 38.5 degrees and was sent to the hospital for diagnosis and admitted. On the first day of getting injections, his body temperature gradually rose during the process, and by the time the injections were finished, it had risen to 39.5 degrees. Around 6:00 PM, his body returned to normal. However, around 1:00 AM, his temperature began to rise again, and within two hours, it reached 40 degrees. Later, the doctor used several fever-reducing medications, and around 5:30 AM, his body returned to normal again. Yesterday, he was completely normal throughout the day, but around 1:00 AM that night, his temperature began to rise again, and after about two hours, it reached 39.5 degrees.Doctor's answer:
If fever is caused by a viral infection or other infectious diseases, it is very serious. If the fever recurs, the first consideration should be that the inflammation has not been eliminated. Treatment should be tailored to the symptoms and handled as soon as possible. Prolonged high fever is a very serious problem for children, as it may lead to nerve damage, meningitis, intellectual problems, or even early death. In short, children's fever can range from mild to severe. If you have no experience, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible and take good care of the child according to the doctor's advice.