Question
A three-year-old child had a fever on the 20th, and the parents gave him antipyretic medication, which relieved the symptoms. However, on the 21st, the child was normal during the day, but felt warm in the legs when sleeping at night, while the head felt relatively cool. By morning, the warmth in the legs disappeared. Past treatment experiences and effects have been that symptoms improved immediately after taking medication, and similar situations had never occurred before. The parents want to know how to handle the current situation.
Answer
Common causes of fever in children include colds or catching a chill. Under the guidance of a doctor, parents can give their child a moderate dose of infant paracetamol, ibuprofen granules, cefixime granules, and infant licorice granules for treatment, and can also administer intramuscular injections of analgesics, lincomycin, and dexamethasone to stabilize symptoms. Parents do not need to be overly worried and should ensure their child has adequate hydration. Wishing for the child’s healthy growth.