Question
Male, 4 years old, has had a cold with fever recently, constantly coughing and running a nose, with the condition recurring. How should I handle a child’s fever of 39.5 degrees Celsius?
Answer
After giving the child a fever-reducing medicine, encourage them to drink plenty of warm water or use warm water to sponge bathe. Sponge bathe the child’s palms, soles of the feet, sides of the neck, armpits, and inguinal groins with some effort until the skin turns red. Repeat this process several times. At the same time, ensure they drink plenty of warm water. Pay close attention to any changes in body temperature. If the fever remains high, use fever-reducing medication when the temperature reaches 38.5 degrees Celsius. Different causes can lead to different symptoms, and patients should seek immediate systematic and standardized examinations at a regular three-level A hospital according to their own condition for targeted treatment. In addition, patients should maintain regular daily routines, do a good job of keeping warm and preventing colds, eat light and soft foods in their daily diet, ensure good ventilation, and drink plenty of hot water.