Patient's question:
Doctor, my son is 6 years old. A week ago, he had a fever of 38-39 degrees for three days. He took various fever-reducing medications and antibiotics, but the fever didn't go down. Later, after a thorough examination, it was found to be pneumonia, and he was hospitalized. After two days of intravenous fluids, the fever subsided. Three days later, the fever returned to 38-39 degrees. This time, after taking medicine, the fever went down, but it returned after 1-2 hours. This has been going on for four days now. A thorough blood test showed nothing wrong. What could be the reason? The fever keeps coming back, and he has been taking fever-reducing medications, alternating between two types: one and Lin. Is it bad for the child's body to keep taking fever-reducing medications?Doctor's answer:
According to the situation described, pneumonia should still be considered because the course of pneumonia is at least 2 weeks, and it cannot be cured with medication for just two or three days. It is recommended to conduct further examinations to rule out complications of lower pneumonia. Antipyretic drugs should be used no more than four times a day, as repeated use can easily cause gastrointestinal reactions. There is no need to be anxious if the temperature is not above 38.5℃. The above advice is for the question "How should I deal with my 6-year-old son's recurring fever?" and it is hoped that it will be helpful to you. Wishing you good health!