Question
My child, who is four and a half years old, had a fever of over 39 degrees at around 8 pm on the third day. We went to a pharmacy and gave him an injection, and the fever subsided. The next morning, he had a fever of over 39 degrees again. We went to another clinic and received two intravenous drips, and the fever went away. This morning, he had a fever of over 39 degrees again. We took him to a pediatric hospital where he received another injection and took some fever-reducing medicine. In the afternoon, he had a fever again, and we are very anxious.
Answer
Relying solely on fever-reducing injections is only a temporary fix. While the fever may subside, the underlying cause remains untreated, which means the child will likely have fevers again. Fever is a manifestation of the struggle between the body’s positive and negative forces. When your child has a fever, pay attention to accompanying symptoms such as sweating patterns, hand and foot temperatures, and whether the child is energetic or willing to eat dinner. If the child is energetic and can sweat, no treatment is necessary. However, if there is no sweating and the hands and feet are cool, it should be taken seriously and treated with traditional Chinese medicine at a hospital.