Patient's question:
Children are usually taken care of by their grandmother for their daily life, meals, and personal needs. The past two days, the grandmother sometimes went back to her hometown and hasn't returned yet. He suddenly developed a fever after getting off from kindergarten. I used a thermometer to measure his forehead temperature, and it was around 39 degrees Celsius. What should I do if a 6-year-old child has a high fever of 39 degrees?Doctor's answer:
The baby has a high fever of 39 degrees. First, check the child's mental state. If the mental state is good, it is recommended to drink more water, encourage urination, and gradually raise the body temperature. If the child is not mentally well, oral fever-reducing medication can be given before encouraging fluid intake. Check how the child has a rash and enhance care, maintain a light diet. If the child's temperature fluctuates frequently or high fever does not subside, it is recommended to go to the hospital for examination and treatment.