Question
The child, who is two and a half years old, had a fever of 37.6 degrees Celsius on the morning of October 20th, accompanied by a runny nose and nasal congestion. The child took pediatric phenylephrine and pseudoephedrine granules and the anti-inflammatory drug Cefaclor. On October 21st, the body temperature returned to normal, so the anti-inflammatory drug was not taken again. At 5 am on October 22nd, the body temperature soared to 39.6 degrees Celsius. The child went to the hospital for a blood test, and the doctor said that the blood index was normal, the lung condition was good, and advised to take antipyretic medication during the fever and continue with anti-inflammatory treatment.
Answer
Symptoms of viral cold may include fever, runny nose, sneezing, and coughing, but usually with a relatively good mental state and slightly reduced appetite. In rare cases, patients may experience high fever seizures. Bacterial cold is usually accompanied by persistent fever, purulent nasal discharge, sore throat, fatigue, and decreased appetite. Some patients may also experience high fever seizures. It is recommended to use antipyretic and anti-inflammatory medications according to the doctor’s instructions and to observe changes in the condition.