Question
What should I do if I have a fever that doesn’t go away after 6 days?
Answer
I experienced symptoms of headache, gingival inflammation, and body aches before the fever. For the first three days, I was treated with Dalixin, Yantuheng, and a fever-reducing medicine, but the fever did not subside. Today is already the sixth day, and I’m wondering what to do? During this process, it is recommended to undergo a routine blood test to confirm whether it is a bacterial or viral infection. In case of a bacterial infection, the routine blood test usually shows an elevated white blood cell count, accompanied by symptoms such as coughing, expectoration, sore throat, redness, and pain. In case of a viral infection, the routine blood test usually shows low values, accompanied by symptoms such as nasal congestion, clear runny nose, and sneezing. The treatment methods for bacterial and viral infections are different. It is advisable to consider the treatment approach based on the results of the examination.