Question
My 4-year-old had a fever the night before, and we gave him ibuprofen. He didn’t have a fever during the day yesterday, but started running a fever again at 4:30 PM, maintaining a temperature of 38.8 degrees Celsius. The fever-reducing medicine didn’t work. At midnight, we gave him a granule of compound zinc and ibuprofen, and his temperature dropped. However, by 8 AM the next morning, his temperature was back up to over 38 degrees. His blood count is normal, and he’s been diagnosed with viral influenza. Why can’t his fever drop?"
Answer
The body temperature in cases of viral infection is not easy to bring down. In the case of children, the body temperature is unstable due to the lack of suppression. It is recommended that parents pay attention to giving their child plenty of water, keeping warm, and using fever-reducing medicine promptly when the temperature drops below 38.5 degrees Celsius. Active medication treatment can help manage this situation.