Patient's question:
Last night, I started having diarrhea and felt quite weak. This morning, I began to have a fever and also experienced dry vomiting. At noon, I went to the hospital for an IV drip. By evening, when I arrived home, I still had a fever, and it was up to 39.2°C. After taking Motrin, the child fell asleep, but they still felt very weak.I want to ask: what if the child still has a fever tonight? The child previously had pneumonia. Could a low-grade fever now cause pneumonia? Also, how should we care for the child if they have a fever again tonight?
Doctor's answer:
The baby may still have a fever at night. As long as it's below 38.5 degrees, they need to take Motrin, but the interval between doses should be 6 hours and they shouldn't take it too frequently. You can use lukewarm water to wipe the armpits, groin, and other folds for physical cooling. Pay attention to giving them more fluids to prevent dehydration. This time, we can't be sure it's not pneumonia. Given the current situation, the priority is to bring down the fever. You can use a compound patch with clove flavor to stick on the navel for stopping nausea and diarrhea. In addition to symptomatic treatment for gastroenteritis, the patient also needs to pay attention to care aspects, such as a light diet and avoiding spicy foods.