Question
My two-year-old baby started having a fever on the 28th and a severe cough on the 30th. On the 31st, a doctor diagnosed them with acute bronchitis and prescribed cough medicine. However, there has been a persistent fever throughout this period, never dropping below 38.5 degrees. After a warm bath in the evening of the 1st, the fever dropped below 39 degrees, and after taking antipyretic medicine at 10 PM, the body temperature fell below 38.5 degrees. The body temperature rose to 40 degrees again at 5 AM on the 2nd, and after taking antipyretic medicine at 5:15, the body temperature dropped significantly again to below 38.5 degrees. An appointment for a morning consultation was originally scheduled. What can be done now?
Answer
Based on your description, your baby has been diagnosed with acute bronchitis. It is recommended to take Pudelin and Qiuli Ruyin Gao orally. For recurrent fever, antipyretic medication can be used. When the body temperature is below 38.5 degrees, you can use a fever-reducing patch for physical cooling and drink plenty of warm water. When the body temperature is below 38.5 degrees, no antipyretic medicine is needed; you can use a fever-reducing patch for physical cooling and drink plenty of warm water to monitor body temperature. Additionally, you can use a warm towel to wipe your baby’s entire body, including the forehead, neck, chest, back, inguinal area, armpits, and limbs, for at least ten minutes each time and monitor body temperature. At the same time, drink plenty of warm water and ensure adequate rest; recovery usually occurs gradually within about one week.