Patient's question:
Child, 1 year and 6 months old. Two days ago, they had a cold and a runny nose. They went to a traditional Chinese medicine hospital, took medicine, and on the third day, they found they had a fever of over 38°C. They went to a maternal and child hospital, took medicine, but the fever still hasn't gone down. Do they need to get an intravenous drip?Doctor's answer:
The common cold is primarily caused by viral infections, which can lead to symptoms such as fever, nasal congestion, and runny nose. The typical course of the illness lasts about a week and does not require intravenous fluid treatment. You can give your child oral pediatric paracetamol and pseudoephedrine granules or antiviral oral liquid to relieve symptoms. If the temperature drops below 38.5°C, you can take ibuprofen to normalize the body temperature. It is also important to maintain a balanced diet and avoid spicy or irritating foods.