Question
The baby had a fever of 38.5 degrees Celsius at 5 pm last night. After taking fever-reducing medicine, the temperature dropped to 37 degrees Celsius, but it rose to 38.6 degrees Celsius again at 1 am. After taking the fever-reducing medicine again, the temperature dropped slowly, reaching a low of 37.8 degrees Celsius. By 6 am, the fever reached 38.8 degrees Celsius again. The current temperature is 37.5 degrees Celsius, and the drop is slow. During this period, cefixime and antiviral oral liquid were taken. Do we need to go to the hospital for a consultation, and is the medication appropriate?
Answer
Based on your description, the child may have a cold with recurrent fever. When the body temperature is below 38.5 degrees Celsius, use fever-reducing patches and physical cooling methods, and encourage the child to drink plenty of water. If the temperature is above 38.5 degrees Celsius, use fever-reducing medication. It is recommended to take your child to a regular three-level A hospital for a routine blood test to determine if the fever is caused by a viral or bacterial infection, and then proceed with targeted treatment and medication based on the test results.