Question
My 9-year-old child suddenly couldn’t see the path clearly and sweated profusely when they returned from the bathroom around 5 a.m. today, but they felt better after a while. I noticed they had a fever and gave them fever-reducing medicine, but I’m not sure what caused this. They have a bit of anemia; could this be the reason? I am eager to find out what’s going on.
Answer
This should be a manifestation of orthostatic hypotension due to the child’s fever and weakness. I suggest you take your child to the hospital for relevant examinations, such as routine blood tests to confirm the diagnosis and guide treatment. Treatment options may include ribavirin, cephalosporin drugs, erythromycin, pyrimethamine, ibuprofen, and other anti-infection and fever-reducing medications. At the same time, be sure to keep your child well-hydrated, avoid overeating, and steer clear of spicy, fatty, fried, extremely cold, hard, overly salty, or overly acidic foods. Take good care of your child and ensure they eat moderately.