Question
The child’s temperature is only 35 degrees now, she is 6 years old, and she has a bit of a cold or cough. She took cold medicine last night, and just came out of the bathroom, I felt her forehead was a bit cool. I measured her temperature and it was only 35 degrees. Is it a high fever? What fire prevention measures should be taken?
Answer
This is not a low-grade fever; it’s a low body temperature. A body temperature below 37 degrees is considered fever. A low-grade fever is a body temperature of 37-38 degrees, and a low body temperature often indicates more serious illness. It is recommended to re-measure the body temperature for more than ten minutes, and if the temperature remains low, immediate medical attention should be sought. Cold symptoms are often caused by viral infections, so it’s important to get plenty of rest, drink adequate fluids, and consider taking oral antiviral medications if necessary. If there is no improvement, consider other causes and seek further examination and diagnosis at a regular public hospital’s respiratory and internal medicine department (pediatrics).