Question
My 4-year-old child had a fever of 38.8 degrees on the evening of the 25th. We gave him oral fever-reducing medication, and on the 26th, a urine test indicated a viral infection. We gave him a Qing Fei mixture (a traditional Chinese medicine preparation) made by Liaoning Traditional Chinese Medicine. The highest temperature was 38.8 degrees. On the 27th, the highest temperature was 38 degrees, mostly around 37.5 degrees. On the 28th, the coughing subsided, and on the 29th, the coughing subsided but the highest temperature was 38 degrees again. Do I need to take him to the hospital for a thorough check-up?
Answer
Based on your description of your child’s condition, if the cough is productive with phlegm and there is still a fever, it could be due to bronchitis. My suggestion is that if your child keeps coughing repeatedly, you should go to the hospital to have their trachea and lungs checked to see if there is any inflammation and then take medication accordingly. This is my advice for the question “Do I need to go to the hospital for further examination if I need to relieve my 4-year-old child’s fever and cough?” I hope this helps you, and wish you health!