Question
Why does my child keep having a high fever? My son has a fever of 39 degrees; he was given intravenous fluids today, but his temperature hasn’t dropped. What should I do? Previous treatment situation and effectiveness: He received two days of intravenous fluids on the 6th of this month; he got better, but he started having a fever again on the 12th. I want to know what kind of help I can get: Can you help me figure out why his temperature isn’t dropping?
Answer
If a child repeatedly has a high fever, it’s likely due to an inflammatory condition. It’s best to conduct a routine blood test to determine whether the cause is viral infection or inflammation. First, use a fever-reducing patch; it’s recommended to apply a cooling patch to the baby’s forehead. This is a method of drug delivery through skin absorption. After the medication is applied to the skin, it passes through the stratum corneum, spreads through the skin, and is absorbed by capillaries, entering the human circulation and repeating the process.