Questions
My 5-year-old child had good results with oral Merck fever medicine in the past, but after taking it twice, the effect no longer worked, and the fever couldn’t be brought down to a normal body temperature. What medicine should I switch to? What types of rectal medications are suitable for 2-year-old children? What are the differences between rectal administration and oral administration?
Answers
Considering your baby’s condition, it is likely to be caused by fever, often due to colds, overexertion, and other factors. Patients may have varying degrees of nasal congestion, runny nose, decreased body temperature, and reduced appetite. It is recommended to actively treat and prevent the condition. Pay attention to your baby’s warmth protection and prevent colds. Drink plenty of warm water, increase intake of vegetables and fruits, etc. It is necessary to go to the hospital for a thorough examination of blood routine, sputum bacterial culture and drug sensitivity test, mycoplasma examination, etc., before deciding on targeted medication treatment. Do not simply give antipyretic medication for treatment, as this only addresses the symptoms and not the root cause. Only when the inflammation is controlled will the body temperature naturally return to a normal level.