Question
My baby had a high fever of 38.3 degrees Celsius yesterday afternoon, but his spirits were still good. I gave him Anruike, and then half a packet of compound fever-reducing medicine last night. However, he had a fever again this morning, so I gave him more fever-reducing medicine. Now that he’s slept well, he’s burning up again. I don’t know what to do. Please tell me how to handle this situation?
Answer
When a child has a fever, it is recommended to first conduct physical cooling measures, such as using warm water or a low-concentration alcohol solution to wipe the armpits, inguinal area, and other parts. Once the body temperature drops below 38.5 degrees Celsius, you can then take symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication in conjunction with the fever-reducing medicine. This approach is both safe and effective with minimal side effects. At the same time, you should pay attention to observing any changes in your child’s symptoms. If there is redness and swelling in the oral cavity and throat, it may cause fever along with symptoms such as runny nose, nasal congestion, and coughing. This could be an upper respiratory infection, and in addition to fever reduction, anti-inflammatory and antiviral treatment is also needed.