Question
Last week, my child had been running a fever for 4 days and was given intravenous fluids. However, they had a fever again last night. Today, I brought the child to the hospital for a detailed examination and found that the white blood cell count in their blood test was elevated. How was the previous treatment and its effectiveness? What should we do now?
Answer
An elevated white blood cell count is typically a sign of infection, and with the child also having a fever, it indicates that the condition has not been controlled or there may be a recurrence of infection. It is recommended to use antibiotic treatment while also employing physical methods to lower the fever. For diet, it is advised to eat light and drink plenty of warm water. Based on today’s test results, the child’s white blood cell count reached 194,000. How should this be handled?