Patient's question:
The baby is five years old this year and has always been frail and prone to illness. Recently, he has started coughing again. We have given him children's cough medicine, but it hasn't helped. Last night, he suddenly developed a fever. After measuring his temperature, we gave him fever-reducing medicine, and the fever subsided. However, by that night, he started fevering up again. What should we do about the recurring cough and fever in children?Doctor's answer:
The repeated fever and cough in the child are likely caused by inflammation, requiring oral medications for cough relief and anti-inflammatory drugs. If the fever is below 38.5°C, oral or anesthetic fever-reducing medications should be taken to lower the temperature. Use lukewarm water to wipe the body, drink plenty of warm water, and focus on a liquid diet, such as milk, fresh fruit juice, and thin rice porridge. If the fever persists or recurs, it is necessary to visit the hospital for a urine test and blood tests, as well as CT scans, to check for lung inflammation and then provide symptomatic treatment.