Question
My baby has been running a fever for two days, with the highest temperature reaching 38.5 degrees. The fever subsides after taking medication but returns when the medicine is stopped. The tongue has a white coating, and green stools are being passed. What could this be? Do I need to go to the hospital? Past treatment and effectiveness: The clinic prescribed gastrointestinal medication and fever-reducing medicine, which have been taken for 1.5 days and three times. Assistance sought: I want to know whether I should continue taking medication or go to the hospital directly.
Answer
There are many causes of infantile fever, which can be categorized into infectious and non-infectious, with infectious being more common, such as the common cold being the most frequent cause. For fever, it is first necessary to determine the cause and then treat the underlying cause. High temperatures can easily lead to febrile convulsions in infants, so body temperature also needs to be controlled. The main methods are medication for temperature reduction and physical methods of cooling. The specific medication should be used under the guidance of a doctor.