Question
A 1-year-old child suddenly developed a fever the day before yesterday. The fever started at 11 PM the same day, and the temperature reached 39.5 degrees at 3:30 AM. Subsequently, the child began to have diarrhea. The hospital administered a fever-reducing injection, which slightly improved the diarrhea symptoms. How should we treat this situation?
Answer
A sudden fever in a child may be caused by a viral infection. It is currently the peak season for hand, foot, and mouth disease, and some children may not have obvious rashes but still experience fever. Additionally, measles is highly prevalent in many areas this year, with fever and cold-like symptoms lasting for 3 to 5 days before the appearance of rashes. It is advised to physically cool the child down, avoid self-administering antipyretics to prevent masking symptoms and delaying treatment. Please closely monitor the child’s condition and seek professional medical advice.