Question

A 13-year-old boy had a fever of 39 degrees at 5 AM. After taking antipyretics, he still vomited and developed facial rashes by 9 AM. After going to the hospital, he was diagnosed with tonsillitis and required hospitalization. About 5 minutes after the first dose of medication, the child experienced cold sweat and a dazed look. After being transferred to another hospital, he underwent a brain MRI scan and electroencephalogram. If these two examination results are normal, is there still a need for a cerebrospinal fluid examination?

Answer

During the intravenous treatment, the child again experienced skin…