Patient's question:
How to treat pediatric rheumatic fever? My baby is 2 years old, and I don't know if he has recently had rheumatic fever. There are some red rash-like things on his face. Then my mother-in-law gave my son some herbal tea to drink, saying it can treat rheumatic fever. Hello, can my baby drink herbal tea?Doctor's answer:
For the treatment of rheumatic fever, attention should be paid to bed rest and enhanced nursing care. Depending on the cause of the patient's condition, anti-streptococcal infection drugs can be used, and low-dose corticosteroids can also be selected, which are particularly effective for patients with cardiac involvement. The specific medication regimen should be used under the guidance of a specialist doctor. Additionally, it is not highly recommended to drink cold herbal teas, as they may exacerbate gastrointestinal irritation in patients and have no direct effect on controlling the condition.