Question
The child has been running a fever of 38°C at night, occasionally spiking to 38.7°C, for several days now. Accompanied by a runny nose but no cough. The child went to the hospital for a routine blood test today, and the results showed viral influenza. The child’s fever reached 38°C again tonight. What should be done?
Answer
In clinical diagnosis, if the fever exceeds 38°C, antipyretic medication should be used to prevent the child from experiencing febrile convulsions. If the fever is below 38°C, physical cooling methods can be employed. During high fever, children can be given a special antipyretic syrup to take every 5 to 6 hours. Once the child stops having a fever, the medication can be discontinued. Since the child has viral influenza, traditional Chinese medicine for clearing heat and detoxifying can be used to reduce the fever.