Question
The baby has a persistent fever that doesn’t drop to a normal body temperature, only down to 37.5 degrees Celsius. After taking fever-reducing medicine, the fever returns after about five or six hours. We went to the hospital and they said it’s a viral infection with minor tracheal and pulmonary issues. The baby coughs with phlegm and purulent mucus. Can Oseltamivir help reduce the fever? Here are the medications prescribed by the hospital, and after one day of taking them, the fever still recurs?
Answer
Generally, viral colds require about a week to heal, it’s not possible to return to normal daily activities in just one day. Pay attention to taking the medicine on time, drink plenty of water, and ensure adequate rest. Try to stay at home and avoid going out or attending kindergarten for these few days. Viral decomposition and metabolism have their own processes; it can’t be cured in just one day, at least three days or more, and it might take a week to settle down. So don’t worry, as long as the body temperature can be brought down, you just need to take the medicine on time. Wishing you a happy life.