Question
The child complained of abdominal pain in the afternoon of the previous day and had a fever of 38 degrees Celsius by evening. The fever reached 38.5 degrees Celsius the next evening, accompanied by dry vomiting, poor appetite, and continued abdominal pain. The temperature was 37 degrees Celsius in the morning of the next day, and the child was not feeling well. The child had a fever three days ago with pneumonia and had been on intravenous drip for eight days. The child has been consuming cold drinks recently.
Answer
When a child presents with fever accompanied by abdominal pain and vomiting, it is advisable to consider the possibility of appendicitis. Additionally, consider whether the child has gastroenteritis. Based on the child’s condition, it is recommended that you take the child to the hospital for relevant tests to rule out appendicitis. If appendicitis is suspected, it is suggested that you consider emergency treatment or surgical intervention based on the situation. Furthermore, it is recommended to first perform a complete blood count test to determine if the child has bacterial, viral, or mycoplasma infection, and to select antibiotics according to the child’s condition. If the child’s temperature is below 38.5 degrees Celsius, it is suggested to give the child Jingkailing Drops or Bovis Angulus Powder. At the same time, it is recommended to use ginger soup to take Bovis Angulus Powder. If the temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees Celsius, it is suggested to give the child Western medicine fever-reducing drugs to control the temperature. At the same time, encourage the child to drink more water or ginger water. Moreover, dietary intake should be light, nutritious, and easily digestible liquid foods with frequent small meals to avoid dry vomiting. If necessary, traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis and treatment can be considered.