Question
The child has a cough, fever, runny nose, and headache, feels cold. Age 5, no tests done, tonsils are swollen. Taken cold medicine and received intravenous fluids for treatment, but the symptoms have not improved, and does not want to receive intravenous fluids anymore. What should be done?
Answer
A child’s cough, fever, runny nose, and headache may indicate an upper respiratory tract infection, usually caused by a viral infection. If the child has already taken a sufficient amount of medication as instructed by the doctor but still has fever symptoms, you can give the child an oral antipyretic like ibuprofen suspension or ibuprofen granules. This is a common approach; I hope it helps, and wish the child a quick recovery!