Question
My baby has had a fever for 4 days. I took them to the hospital, and the doctor prescribed Huaxin granules, cefamandole granules, and bupleurum. After taking them, the fever came and went. Today, I noticed lots of red dots on their body, more so on the forehead and chest. Is something wrong? My family says if something is wrong, we shouldn’t force it to come out all at once. But after taking the antipyretic medicine for several days, is it harmless to the baby? Previous Treatment and Effect: I took my baby to the hospital, where the doctor prescribed Huaxin granules, cefamandole granules, and bupleurum. After taking them, the fever came and went. I am seeking help to understand if something is wrong and whether taking the medicine for several days will harm the baby.
Answer
This situation is relatively common in pediatric roseola and rubella. There are no specific effective treatment methods for these diseases as they are both caused by viruses. We can appropriately give the child some antiviral drugs, and in daily life, we should encourage the child to drink more warm water, avoid getting wet, prevent catching a cold, and monitor the child’s temperature changes.