Patient's question:
Easily gets a fever and coughs frequently. The child has been experiencing this situation for a long time, and I am very worried, afraid it might get worse. Please give me some advice, doctor.Doctor's answer:
Hello, fever in children is usually caused by viral infections from catching a cold, but there are also other reasons. Generally, children with fever need to be taken to the pediatric department of the hospital to see a doctor to identify the cause and then receive targeted treatment to effectively control the fever. If the child's temperature is not above 38 degrees Celsius, lukewarm water or alcohol can be used for body cooling through bathing. Additionally, towels wrapped around frozen ice cubes can be used to cool areas such as the armpits and groin. Cooling is symptomatic treatment, but the key is to promptly treat the cause of the fever.