Question
A 13-month-old infant has been experiencing fever for 3 days, with intermittent episodes. After taking fever-reducing medication, the fever can only be temporarily relieved, and the temperature often rises above 39 degrees Celsius. The infant has not developed a rash, and routine blood tests and C-reactive protein tests at the hospital have shown no abnormalities, only a slightly low white blood cell count. Is it possible for a rash to appear? How should it be handled?
Answer
For infants with fever, physical cooling should be the primary approach. During the fever, it is encouraged to have the infant drink plenty of fluids, including warm water, vegetable water, and fruit juice, to promote the circulation of body fluids. This is the most basic method of cooling down. At the same time, heat patches can be applied to the surface of the body as an external physical cooling method, which can avoid the liver’s first-pass effect of medication and potential anesthetic pain. At present, Pudendan Blue Oral Liquid can be taken for treatment, while maintaining a light diet.