Patient's question:
The baby doesn't show symptoms of a fever, but suddenly had a high fever the night before yesterday. After taking fever-reducing medicine, it only temporarily lowered the fever for three or four hours before it returned to low-grade fever. Today, the baby received an intravenous drip and had a urine test. The doctor said there was redness and swelling in the throat with small blisters, and it was diagnosed as viral inflammation. Even after the IV drip today, the baby still has a low-grade fever when they go home. What should I do?History of treatment and effectiveness: No specific treatment has been administered so far.
Request for help: Hello, doctor. How can I help my baby?
Doctor's answer:
The causes of fever in children are quite numerous, and clinical diagnosis can be divided into infectious and non-infectious categories, with infectious causes being more common. Symptoms such as fever are the most frequent causes. It is essential to first identify the underlying cause of the fever. Solutions should be implemented based on the identified cause. High temperatures can easily lead to febrile seizures in children, so it is necessary to control the body temperature. This is primarily achieved through medication and physical cooling methods. Specific medications should ideally be used under the guidance of a doctor. The above advice is for the question "A seven-month-old baby has had low-grade fever for three days and has been taking fever-reducing medication and receiving intravenous drips." I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!