Question
A four-year-old child has a fever with a body temperature exceeding 38.5 degrees. The family is worried. How should it be treated?
Answer
The causes of a child’s fever are diverse, often due to viral or bacterial infections. It is recommended to go to the hospital for a check-up and treatment based on the diagnosis. Fever is the body’s response to inflammation, and if the body temperature exceeds 40 degrees, it may affect the child’s brain, so active treatment is needed. If the temperature decreases, perform a routine blood test to observe if there is congestion in the throat, if the tonsils are swollen, and if there are signs of inflammation. Use antibiotics promptly to control the infection and dexamethasone to lower the body temperature to prevent complications such as febrile seizures.