Patient's question:
My niece is seven years old this year. Recently, she has had a persistent fever, and we suspect it might be meningitis. How should it be treated?Doctor's answer:
The most common causes of fever in children are infections, fever lasting more than 48 hours, or symptoms such as coughing, vomiting, or developmental delays. It is necessary to go to the hospital for a blood test to check for bacterial, viral, or mycoplasma infections. Based on the blood test results, medication can be prescribed accordingly. Additionally, the doctor should listen to the lungs or take chest X-rays to check for pneumonia. If the fever persists for a long time, it is also important to consider EB virus infection. If encephalitis is suspected, a lumbar puncture may be required, and the results of the lumbar puncture medication will guide further treatment.