Question
Started crying at 5 AM last night, with a fever. This morning, a blood test showed elevated routine blood counts, and after receiving an intravenous drip, the baby has been crying continuously since evening. The baby keeps scratching their nose and crying while lying on the bed.
Answer
This condition is often caused by Streptococcal infection, with penicillin being the first-line antibiotic. For those allergic to penicillin, alternatives like erythromycin or lincomycin can be used. For high fever, headache, and general body aches, analgesics like aspirin can be considered. If there is no improvement in the condition after 2-3 days of treatment, it should be considered whether there is a viral or other bacterial infection, and antiviral drugs, sensitive antibiotics, or sulfonamide drugs should be used. Steroid hormones such as prednisone or dexamethasone can be used judiciously.