Patient's question:
Recently, I've been experiencing chest pain and tightness in my chest. The hospital examination indicated a respiratory disease, but the medication hasn't been very effective. Recently, my cough has worsened. How should I handle pertussis with fever?Doctor's answer:
Whooping cough is caused by the transmission of Bordetella pertussis. If the child also has a significant fever, symptomatic treatment should be implemented promptly. A fever above 38.5℃ can be reduced through physical therapy. Apply fever-reducing patches to the forehead and groin area, use alcohol to wipe the body surface except the abdomen for cooling, and use children's acetaminophen and chuanxinmine granules. For infants and young children with low fever below 38.5℃, rectal suppositories or oral ibuprofen suspensions can be used for cooling, while also combining physical cooling methods.