Question
My child’s body temperature has risen to 38.9 degrees, and they have been coughing continuously for two days. What’s going on? After a urine test, the doctor prescribed Chinese medicine, but after taking the fever-reducing medicine, the body temperature is still very high, and it seems that the medicine prescribed by the doctor is not very effective.
Answer
Fever in children is often caused by viral or bacterial infections. According to the results of a routine blood test, it shows a bacterial infection. If inflammation is not effectively controlled, fever may recur. It is recommended to take some anti-inflammatory medications. If the baby is not allergic to cephalosporin antibiotics, consider taking cefixime capsules twice a day; if allergic, oral azithromycin capsules can be chosen. If the high fever persists, please seek medical attention promptly.