Question
After receiving Hepatitis B and leprosy vaccines, a nine-month-old baby continues to have a high fever despite taking ibuprofen suspension, with a temperature reaching 39.5 degrees. After using fever-reducing patches and acetaminophen drops, the baby’s head still feels very hot. Please seek medical advice.
Answer
It is very common for children to have a fever after receiving vaccines, which usually returns to normal within three days. It is recommended to increase fluid intake, use warm water sponge baths, fever-reducing patches, and other physical methods of cooling. If necessary, ibuprofen can be taken to reduce fever. Parents should closely monitor their child’s symptoms and seek medical attention promptly, avoiding self-medication with advertised drugs and following medical instructions for medication use.