Question
My child has been acting up and crying a lot lately, with a rising body temperature. Although we have already visited the hospital, there has been no improvement. I would like to ask whether it is possible to give the child antibiotics while using traditional Chinese medicine for the fever?
Answer
There is no conflict in giving a child a fever-reducing medication and an antibiotic when they have a fever. The fever-reducing medication can be used during the fever, followed by the antibiotic, and there is no issue with this combination. If the body temperature has slightly decreased, you can continue to monitor it to see if it will rise again. If the fever recurs, it is recommended to visit the doctor again the next day. Wishing the child a speedy recovery.