Question
The child has been running a fever for two days, with the highest temperature reaching 39.8°C. After taking antipyretic and anti-inflammatory medication, the fever subsided, but it soon returned to 39.5°C. Are there any good fever-reducing methods?
Answer
A child’s fever may be caused by bacterial or viral infections. If the temperature does not exceed 38.5°C, you can manage it by drinking plenty of water, keeping warm, and using physical cooling methods (such as using a fever patch or wiping with lukewarm water). During the acute phase of an infectious disease, fever may last for 3-5 days and the intervals between fevers may shorten. Symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication and antiviral drugs can be taken, and antipyretics should be used when the temperature exceeds 38.5°C.