Question
For the past month or so, the baby has had intermittent fever. Main symptoms: fever. Previous treatment and effects: Taken antipyretics, cold medicine, and anti-inflammatory drugs. Desired assistance: How should I care for the baby when they sweat after taking fever medicine? How should I supplement nutrition during the cold to meet the baby’s weakened body due to excessive sweating?
Answer
Disease Analysis: The child has intermittent fever, which may indicate a chronic infection. Medication can temporarily suppress the symptoms, but the condition may recur and persist. It is common to see upper respiratory tract infections, which can later lead to pneumonia, or urinary tract infections (due to female physiological factors). Intermittent medication may not be obvious in symptoms. Opinion Suggestion: It is recommended to conduct some tests, such as blood and urine routine tests, to identify the cause of the illness, receive regular treatment, and avoid antibiotic resistance that can develop from irregular and repeated use of antibiotics. Sweating after taking antipyretics is a normal phenomenon. It is through sweating that body temperature is reduced; a small amount does not require treatment. For excessive sweating, use a towel to wipe it off and avoid catching a cold! After catching a cold, sweating can lead to the loss of a large amount of electrolytes in the body, so you can drink more water, add some honey, orange juice, a little salt, and eat some fruit to replenish electrolytes and fluids. I hope this information is helpful. Wishing your baby a speedy recovery! Doctor’s Question: Have you had any tests done for your child?