Patient's question:
Child's blood test results are normal, but after taking fever-reducing medicine, the fever still doesn't go down. It's between 38.6 and 40 degrees Celsius and keeps getting worse. What else can be done?Doctor's answer:
The baby is two years old and has a persistent fever. First, physical cooling is necessary. Use lukewarm water to bathe the neck area, armpits, groin, popliteal fossa, etc. You can also alternate oral administration of ibuprofen suspension and Tylenol oral liquid and drink plenty of water. Observe the baby carefully for any discomfort besides the fever. With a normal blood count, it is likely that the baby has a viral infection. You can give the baby oral Qingre Granules or Qingre Jiedu oral liquid to clear heat and detoxify. If the baby has a cold with symptoms like runny nose, nasal congestion, hiccups, etc., you can use Xiao'er Amin Huang Namin Granules. If there is coughing, it is essential to perform percussion to check.