What to Do When a Child Has Severe Cough but Normal Blood Tests?

A child suddenly develops a severe cough, and the blood test results are normal. The doctor diagnosed it as bronchitis, prescribing intravenous injections and nebulizer treatment. However, after two days of injections, the child still had a fever of 39 degrees at around 6 PM in the evening. The doctor recommended taking ibuprofen, which did help lower the fever. Please ask the doctor to analyze the test results and predict how long the fever might last.
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What to Do When Your Baby Develops High Fever with Roseola

A parent inquires about their baby’s experience with roseola and persistent high fever. The baby started to have a fever on the 16th of this month, with an initial temperature around 37.5 degrees. On the 19th of January, the doctor diagnosed the baby with roseola and informed the parent that the fever would subside after the rash appears. However, red small rashes began to appear on the baby’s body on the 20th, followed by high fever on the 21st, which persisted until the 23rd, with the highest temperature reaching 39.1 degrees. The parent has tried various medications including Children’s Baotai Kang Granules, Children’s Fever Reduction Oral Liquid, Xinbolin (Rimantadine) Granules, Fever Reduction Suppositories, and injection of Bupleurum Injection, but the fever has not subsided. Why did the baby start having a high fever only after the rash appeared? How should the parent handle this situation?
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