Question
A two-year-old child has hand, foot, and mouth disease and has been running a fever for several days. Medication has been taken as prescribed by the doctor to reduce the fever and treat the condition, but the body temperature remains at 37.5 degrees. After re-measurement, it drops to 37 degrees. I would like to know if this temperature falls within the fever range.
Answer
Based on the child’s body temperature provided, it indeed falls within the fever range. It is recommended to immediately start treatment with anti-inflammatory and antiviral medications, while also using fever-reducing drugs. Since the child has hand, foot, and mouth disease, parents should closely monitor the condition changes and bring the child to a medical professional for treatment as soon as possible, avoiding self-medication with unprescribed drugs. Parents should pay attention to proper medication use and help the child receive timely and appropriate medical care.