Question
A patient began experiencing symptoms of fever, runny nose, and sore throat on April 6th, and there was no improvement after taking medication. By the afternoon of April 14th, the fever reached 37.6℃, accompanied by discomfort in the lungs. After taking medication, the body temperature decreased, and the discomfort in the lungs eased, but a runny nose persisted. The patient is worried about having H7N9 avian influenza.
Answer
Fever can be caused by various reasons. It is recommended to rest well and drink plenty of warm water. When you have a fever, it is advisable to eat liquid or easily digestible foods. Keep your mouth, nose, and eyes clean, maintain good indoor air circulation, and keep the temperature and humidity at a comfortable level. If your body temperature is too high, you can take physical cooling measures such as cold compresses on the head, using 35% alcohol to wipe or with warm water, or taking aspirin or paracetamol orally. For patients with high fever and restlessness, sedatives should be administered along with antipyretics to prevent convulsions. If there is inflammation, antibiotic treatment should be added. These are the suggestions for the question “Urgent! Urgent! Urgent! Urgent! Urgent! Urgent! Urgent! Urgent! Urgent! Please help me look at this,” hoping it can be of help to you. Wishing you good health!