Question
When I’ve been running a fever and have even gone to the hospital, but it doesn’t stop, and the doctor says nothing, and taking some medicine still doesn’t work, and the next day I go to another hospital and it’s still the same. Doctor, what should I do when I have a persistent fever that doesn’t go away?
Answer
It is recommended to have a chest X-ray done to check the respiratory system. Fever occurs due to the failure of the body’s energy exchange system. Even though the body feels very hot, you still feel cold. Therefore, the first step is to cool down the body and replenish energy. You can use cold compresses on your head to achieve cooling effects while also preventing brain damage. Generally, alcohol is used to wipe the body to help cool the patient down. It is essential to seek medical treatment as soon as possible; otherwise, it may cause damage to the brain and nerves, leading to encephalitis, pneumonia, or other complications.