Question
How should a child with a cytomegalovirus infection and persistent low-grade fever be treated?
Answer
Traditional Chinese medicine can be used to treat cytomegalovirus infections with herbs that have the functions of clearing heat and detoxifying, reducing swelling and promoting diuresis, and activating blood circulation to remove blood stasis, such as Jin Qian Cao (Lysimachia christinae), Ban Lan Gen (Isatis indigotica), Bai Zao Cao (Patrinia scabiosaefolia), Pu Gong Ying (Taraxacum mongolicum), Dang Gui (Angelica sinensis), Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza), Tao Ren (Prunus persica seed), and Hong Hua (Carthamus tinctorius). At the same time, it is necessary to pay attention to a low-salt diet to reduce the burden on the kidneys. If symptoms do not improve, seek medical treatment from a Western doctor in a timely manner.