Question
The child has had a fever for 8 days and has undergone blood tests, an EEG, a lumbar puncture, and a cardiac Doppler ultrasound at the hospital. All tests were normal, and the doctor ruled out pneumonia, encephalitis, and Kawasaki disease. Only the blood test showed bacterial infection, and antibiotics have been administered continuously. However, the fever persists, subsiding quickly only to rise again. It’s also difficult to bring down the fever with intravenous ceftriaxone. What should be done now? The parents are desperate.
Answer
Based on the child’s condition, it is mostly considered that respiratory inflammation is causing cough and fever. It is recommended to have a chest X-ray and routine blood tests for confirmation. Under the doctor’s guidance, intravenous medications such as ceftriaxone, Yanhu Ning, and Lymphovirin can be used, along with oral clavulanate capsules, children’s Fentanyl oral solution, Qingkailing granules, etc. For severe fever, Anruike can be added for short-term oral administration.