Question
What should I do if a child has a high fever with cold hands and feet?
Answer
When a child has a high fever with cold hands and feet, you can first try alcohol-based sponge baths to help lower the temperature, then investigate the cause of the fever. Typically, fever is caused by infection, but it could also be due to connective tissue disease or malignant tumors and other reasons. Before determining the cause, you should not rush into medication. If the symptoms are mainly due to a weakened immune system leading to viral invasion, such as common cold symptoms, consider using pediatric paracetamol granules, ribavirin, and drinking plenty of water for treatment.